[1]IETF [2]W3C
             [3]XML Signature Patent Disclosures [[4]text]

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      [4] https://www.w3.org/Signature/Disclosures.html,text

   This page contains disclosures about intellectual property as
   [5]requested by the Chairs and required by [6]IETF and [7]W3C
   procedure. Neither the [8]IESG/IETF or the [9]W3C take a
   position regarding (1) the validity or scope of any
   intellectual property right or other rights that might be
   claimed to pertain to the implementation or use of the
   technology, nor (2) the extent to which any license under such
   rights might or might not be available. Copyright of WG
   deliverables is vested jointly in the [10]W3C & [11]The
   Internet Society  as described by the [12]WG Contributor
   Policies.

      [5] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-ietf-xmldsig/1999JulSep/0000.html
      [6] http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2026.txt
      [7] https://www.w3.org/Consortium/Process/#ipr
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   Disclosures should not be sent to any specific individual
   (e.g., the Chair) but to the addresses specified in the
   [13]charter.

     [13] https://www.w3.org/charter-20020607.html#_Patent

  Claims from WG members

   These claims are from Members of the Working Group with respect
   to their own intellectual property as required by [14]IETF and
   [15]W3C procedure

     [14] http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2026.txt
     [15] https://www.w3.org/Consortium/Process/#ipr

   [16]Scott McLeod. FactPoint: [17]Disclosure of IPR that "might"
          be relevant  ([18]Subsequent clarification.)
          "... We have intellectual property rights which may be
          related to the signing of HTML and XML documents...."

     [16] mailto:smcleod@factpoint.com
     [17] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-ietf-xmldsig/1999JulSep/0067.html
     [18] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-ietf-xmldsig/1999JulSep/0077.html

   [19]Chris Smithies. PenOp: IPR Disclosure
          "... To the best of my knowledge, my organization owns
          many intellectual property claims regarding the signing
          of electronic data, including XML documents..."
          [20]June 18,1999 Disclosure ( [21]forwarded to public
          list July 01)
          [22]July 02, 1999 Correction ( [23]noted on public list
          July 02)

     [19] mailto:Chris_Smithies@penop.com
     [20] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Member/patent-issues/1999JulSep/0005.html
     [21] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-ietf-xmldsig/1999JulSep/0001.html
     [22] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Member/patent-issues/1999JulSep/0005.html
     [23] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-ietf-xmldsig/1999JulSep/0009.html

   Tom Gosner (via Reagle) NetUPDATE. [24]Potentially Relevant XML
          Signature Patent
          "I believe that DocuTouch/NetUPDATE, Inc's patent on
          SIDEX (Secure Internet Document Exchange) may cover some
          of what the W3G is working on in the area of online
          document & contract signing. Information about this
          patent can be found at:
          [25]http://www.netupdate.com/press/112701.html. The
          patent is number 6,289,460."

     [24] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-ietf-xmldsig/2003JanMar/0029.html
     [25] http://www.netupdate.com/press/112701.html

  "Found" claims

   These claims have been identified as a service to the Working
   Group by someone other than the author of the claim.

   Reagle. [26]Potentially Relevant XML Signature Patent
          "The Digital Handshake Server Suite is iLumin's
          patent-pending, end-to-end, enforceable online
          transaction technology.... The Digital Handshake
          technology employs digital signatures, XML and
          Web-enabled applications to create the first end-to-end,
          fully automated and legally binding business closure
          process."

     [26] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-ietf-xmldsig/2000JulSep/0060.html

   Dubinko. [27]Does Shana patent 6,028,938 impact XForms?
          "It has been brought to my attention that Shana has
          secured a patent (US 6,028,938) that relates to XForms"
          and digital signatures.

     [27] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-ietf-xmldsig/2001JanMar/0055.html


    Joseph Reagle <[28]reagle@w3.org>
    Donald Eastlake 3rd < [29]dee3@torque.pothole.com>

     [28] mailto:reagle@w3.org
     [29] mailto:dee3@torque.pothole.com

   Last revised by Reagle $Date: 2003/01/28 18:32:19 $