W3C approves patent policy for royalty-free standards

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Daniel Weitzner <djweitzner () w3 org>
Organization: W3C
Reply-To: djweitzner () w3 org
Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 15:36:11 +0200
To: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Subject: for IP: W3C approves patent policy for royalty-free standards

Hi Dave,

The World Wide Web Consortium has approved the W3C Patent Policy.[1]
With this we're the first standards body that I'm aware of that has
committed to development standards that can be implemented on a
royalty-free basis. The policy received more support from the Membership
than any Recommendation in recent history. More than a few IPers also
helped out significantly along the way. For more information read the
Director's decision[2] explaining the importance of the policy and
reason for adopting it.

Best,

Danny

[1] http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Patent-Policy-20030520.html
[2] http://www.w3.org/2003/05/12-director-patent-decision-public.html
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