On Tue, 7 Apr 1998, Shaleh wrote: > Count me 100% in favor. One question -- what about giflib where the > copyright is obvious and will not change. Can this be noted rather than > wasting our time e-mailing them?
I expect we can/should probably draft a standard disclaimer similar to: --- snip --- This package uses LZW compression technology which Unisys claims to hold US and forign patents over (including US #4,558,302). Use of this software may require licencing from Unisys. Currently applicable information as to Unisys licensing policies for products using LZW (GIF, TIFF-LZW, PostScript, Portable Document Format (PDF), V.42bis, etc.) can be obtained by contacting the following: Welch Patent Licensing Department; Unisys; Mail Stop C1SW19; P.O. Box 500, Blue Bell, PA 19424. Via the Internet, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], or use a form available on the Contact Page of the Unisys Web Server to request follow-up information. Via facsimile, send inquiries to Welch Patent Licensing Department at 215-986-3090. --- snip --- Note, of course, that I'm not a lawyer and I've just borrowed portions from http://www.unisys.com/LeadStory/lzwfaq.html -- Scott K. Ellis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.gate.net/~storm/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
