Question about status of SVG

[tom poe]

Hi, Dean:  I'm copying this to a couple of journalists, as I think this might 
be of interest.  Below, I've left the previous correspondence attached, so 
that we can all be on the same page, so-to-speak.

I wasn't quite sure how to take your response, "Is this enough detail for 
you?", so I have had the message sitting in my Batik mail folder for a few 
days.

I need to ask, just what you intended by stating, "- - - there are patents, 
but they are available on royalty-free terms (as long as you don't sue the 
patent holders for infringing your patents)."  That is one of the most absurd 
statements I've been subjected to.  No offense, as I believe you were 
absolutely sincere in writing it.  If you have time, I would appreciate your 
explaining why you wrote that in response to my original request.

I need the patent information and the names of the patent holders, and their 
contact addresses.  I will arrange for a Memorandum of Understanding.  A 
Memorandum of Understanding, as you know, cuts both ways, and should provide 
assurance that they, as patent holders will not sue me for royalty fees.  
Most people would probably expect the W3.org to hold such a Memorandum of 
Understanding on behalf of all of the world community.  Unless I'm mistaken, 
this approach is not currently being followed.

Your article, which seemed to be written as a spokesperson for the W3.org 
standards body on SVG makes no mention of patent encumberances:
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/javascript/2002/06/06/svg_future.html

I look forward to hearing from you.
Respectfully,
Tom Poe
Reno, NV
http://www.studioforrecording.org/
http://www.ibiblio.org/studioforrecording/
http://renotahoe.pm.org/




On Tuesday 11 June 2002 19:41, you wrote:
> On Tue, 11 Jun 2002, tom poe wrote:
> > Hi, Dean:  What is the status of SVG at this time?  Is it encumbered by
> > patents?
>
> Hi Tom,
>
> Short answer: No.
>
> Longer answer: Yes, there are patents, but they are available on
> royalty-free terms (as long as you don't sue the patent holders for
> infringing your patents).
>
> Is this enough detail?
>
> Dean