IP: BT claims rights to hyperlink patent

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

> From: "Jason L. Rosensweig" <jlrosen () nist gov>
> To: <farber () cis upenn edu>
> Subject: BT claims rights to hyperlink patent
> Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 12:50:43 -0400
>
>
> http://www.zdnet.com/filters/printerfriendly/0,6061,2591589-2,00.html
>
> "A day after it was announced that British Telecommunications (BT) would
> pursue its claim
> of ownership over the Internet's hyperlink technology, ZDUK has been
> inundated with mail
> questioning the telco's motives. According to its press office however,
> there is no secret
> behind BT's motives, it just wants the money. "
>
> Jason Rosensweig
> National Insitute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
> Computer Security Division
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> 240.460.0739 Cl
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> jlrosen () nist gov