Anthony DeRobertis wrote: > Anthony W. Youngman wrote: > >In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Bob McElrath > > >An email which clearly says "I assign my copyright in this patch ..." is > >probably good enough, provided it's signed so you can prove it's not > >forged. > > http://profs.lp.findlaw.com/signatures/signature_4.html is interesting.
In Europe, we have directive 99/93/EG which stipulates that digital signatures must be as valid as paper signatures if certain security requirements are met. But I'm not sure if all EU member states have implemented this directive yet. See http://europa.eu.int/ISPO/legal/en/ecommerce/digsig.html Arnoud -- Arnoud Engelfriet, Dutch patent attorney - Speaking only for myself Patents, copyright and IPR explained for techies: http://www.iusmentis.com/
