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

[Martin Rex <Martin.Rex at sap.com>]

Simon Josefsson wrote:
> 
> Martin Rex <Martin.Rex at sap.com> writes:
> 
> > Simon Josefsson wrote:
> >> 
> >> 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.
> >
> > I'm confused.  TLS exporters has nothing to do with ECC crypto
> > or X.509 certificates.  It is about a PRF and a shared secret
> > and random challenges between the TLS communication peers.
> 
> That is right, but the #1004 patent disclosure claims to cover
> tls-extractor.

Could someone please ask Certicom to remove TLS-extractors from
their IPR claim / IPR disclosure?

To me, this claim sound ridiculous (assuming their patent claims
are purely about patents around EC crypto).

Can Bayer raise patent claims for a human being who has been
treated with CiproBay?

Or can Monsanto raise a patent claim for a human being who processed
(i.e. ate and digested) roundup-ready corn?

If such claims are really possible in the US, then you do have
a problem with your patent system over there.

-Martin