1996-06-21 - Re: Current status of RSA patent…

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From: jim bell <jimbell@pacifier.com>
To: Intense <cypherpunks@toad.com
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UTC Datetime: 1996-06-21 00:35:23 UTC
Raw Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 08:35:23 +0800

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From: jim bell <jimbell@pacifier.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 08:35:23 +0800
To: Intense <cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Current status of RSA patent...
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At 10:59 AM 6/20/96 -0400, Intense wrote:
>
>does not matter - it will be renewed in the interest of the government
>The goverment want's there backdoor...  would you expect less?

As far as I know, patents can't be "renewed."  I've heard they can be 
"re-issued," amended, but to my knowledge that doesn't extend their term.

Jim Bell
jimbell@pacifier.com





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