Re: [legality of PGP etc.

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From: Steven Bellovin
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1992 14:53

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In article <1hgedgINNbn0@leela.CS.ORST.EDU>, mcbeeb@atlantis.CS.ORST.EDU (Brian Mcbee) writes:
> I have heard mention several times here the possibility of forcing a test
> case with PKP over PGP.  I don't believe this is possible.  I think PKP
> has to sue an infringer.  It is therefore totally up to PKP as to whether
> this ever goes to court.

Nope.  For example, MCI just filed a lawsuit seeking to have some AT&T
patents declared invalid.  And AT&T hasn't sued them; it's simply filed
a complaint with the FCC.  (Source:  articles this week in the Wall Street
Journal and on the AP wire.)

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From: smb@research.att.com (Steven Bellovin)
Subject: Re: [legality of PGP etc.
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