Re: Non-free package documentation requirement
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
LZW_INFO@UNISYS.COM, 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
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Scott K. Ellis <storm@gate.net> http://www.gate.net/~storm/
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