Re: [TLS] Proto write-up for TLS exporter

[Simon Josefsson <simon at josefsson.org>]

"Joseph Salowey (jsalowey)" <jsalowey at cisco.com> writes:

>           concerns here. Has an IPR disclosure related to this document 
>           been filed? If so, please include a reference to the 
>           disclosure and summarize the WG discussion and conclusion on 
>           this issue. 
>
> The document shepherd has no concerns with the document.  There is an
> IPR disclosure that lists this document:
> https://datatracker.ietf.org/ipr/1004/.  The contents of this disclosure
> where originally posted to the list on June 30, 2008
> (http://www.ietf.org/mail-archive/web/tls/current/msg02770.html).

That post does not relate to the #1004 patent disclosure.  The post
refers to the January 2006 license, which did not reference TLS
exporter.  The #1004 patent disclosure refers to the October 2008
license.

> The IETF IPR disclosure reference was recently posted to the TLS list
> as well.  There has been little discussion on this in the working
> group.

Possibly because it was posted yesterday.

> The general sentiment is that the IPR is applicable to cases where ECC
> certificates are used.

Can you provide a reference for this?  Who has made that interpretation?

/Simon