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2004.08.25 14:36 "Re: LZW Patent", by Jay Berkenbilt
> Stefan, > > Our reading of this allows the use of LZW without licence in > countries where the patent has expired. If you export to a country > where it the patent is still in force then we believe a licence is > still required and it would be advisable to contact Unisys. There aren't any more such countries. The last Unisys LZW patent expired on July 7, 2004. For as much information as you could ever want on this topic, please see http://www.asmail.be/msg0054702569.html and the associated thread. -- Jay Berkenbilt <ejb@ql.org> http://www.ql.org/q/