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1994-05-25 - Re: Graph isomorphism based PK cryptosystems?

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From: bart@netcom.com (Harry Bartholomew)
To: perry@imsi.com
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UTC Datetime: 1994-05-25 15:37:49 UTC
Raw Date: Wed, 25 May 94 08:37:49 PDT

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From: bart@netcom.com (Harry Bartholomew)
Date: Wed, 25 May 94 08:37:49 PDT
To: perry@imsi.com
Subject: Re: Graph isomorphism based PK cryptosystems?
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> 
> 
> Jay Prime Positive says:
> > I only worry that if I publish, it could be patented.  And I don't
> > want the algorithm to end up in the hands of the software patent
> > folks.  Especially if they will be making money off it, and I wont.
> 
> If you publish, only you could patent it. There is only danger if you
> don't publish, in which case others can independently make the same
> discovery and patent it.
> 
> Perry

    But you would then need to file within one year of the publication
    date I think.

    Bart

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