Return-Path: Received: from smtp1.linuxfoundation.org (smtp1.linux-foundation.org [172.17.192.35]) by mail.linuxfoundation.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id A0A029C for ; Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:04:07 +0000 (UTC) X-Greylist: domain auto-whitelisted by SQLgrey-1.7.6 Received: from BLU004-OMC4S22.hotmail.com (blu004-omc4s22.hotmail.com [65.55.111.161]) by smtp1.linuxfoundation.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id E1840E4 for ; Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:04:02 +0000 (UTC) Received: from BLU407-EAS131 ([65.55.111.136]) by BLU004-OMC4S22.hotmail.com over TLS secured channel with Microsoft SMTPSVC(7.5.7601.23008); Thu, 13 Oct 2016 06:04:01 -0700 X-TMN: [0rHUUMPocrYW/qXk2fVbpiM0GRg3LIOa] X-Originating-Email: [greg_not_so@hotmail.com] Message-ID: Content-Type: multipart/related; boundary="_965d2211-25b3-4bdf-bd92-f73a1db46b74_" MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Peter Todd , From: greg misiorek Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 09:03:45 -0400 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 13 Oct 2016 13:04:01.0849 (UTC) FILETIME=[44C54290:01D22552] X-Spam-Status: No, score=-2.0 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,FREEMAIL_FROM, FREEMAIL_REPLY, HTML_MESSAGE, RCVD_IN_DNSWL_LOW, RP_MATCHES_RCVD autolearn=ham version=3.3.1 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.1 (2010-03-16) on smtp1.linux-foundation.org X-Mailman-Approved-At: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 08:00:52 +0000 Cc: defensivepatent@gmail.com Subject: Re: [bitcoin-dev] Defensive Patent License Offer Notice X-BeenThere: bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.12 Precedence: list List-Id: Bitcoin Protocol Discussion List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:04:07 -0000 --_965d2211-25b3-4bdf-bd92-f73a1db46b74_ Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_16dff341-c8dd-494c-9d54-d348037494d0_" --_16dff341-c8dd-494c-9d54-d348037494d0_ Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Interesting and thx for sharing what a DPL is. gm ________________________________ From: Peter Todd via bitcoin-dev Sent: =E2=80=8E10/=E2=80=8E13/=E2=80=8E2016 4:51 AM To: bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org Cc: defensivepatent@gmail.com Subject: [bitcoin-dev] Defensive Patent License Offer Notice Also published at https://petertodd.org/2016/defensive-patent-license-offer= =2C and Bitcoin txid b4bf94f5c457d080924aa163106d423670373cfe3b10f8ec00742c2234= b01b72 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 I=2C Peter Todd=2C hereby declare myself and all technology companies t= hat I control as "Defensive" by committing to offer a Defensive Patent Licens= e=2C version 1.1=2C for any of my patents either existing or future=2C to an= y DPL User. Neither I nor any companies that I control have any patents at this tim= e. My contact address is pete@petertodd.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- iQEcBAEBCAAGBQJX/t11AAoJEGOZARBE6K+yR00H/0xp3oO7FiMvM4pjfoHZPPOa m3KjT4RSbFQLa9uniz0u/9bkc5I70CggkY3jtNLtDMbMBTwcMP61ABsvx+5y2gGD zE6VZ9DPcHVg/Eup6WSBlQO3HQKuFVz7vXSMuaidG7A+fpkU71SjDpB4M6hdvWnS +L9XBQ1GtQe0lSM73s4mld/IvB1giwPN1bOheQ9koYcQjj+B8PWyt2gIUwctxyvA 7bC+KtCQT4RJPsQHbHx569CDkyIi3dNt0rTjCo5bOeUKrJF7eA3YktYdTJefZ+Rf 00dbRZMslrg3dW9VWECfC0xC/kn+heStJ7WqJJKqYWo4apm6IiKPZxlwIcVscF0=3D =3DxrPk -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- # Notes * On the advice of my lawyer=2C I'm currently offering only a specific vers= ion of the DPL. I probably will offer licenses under subsequent versions in the future=2C but I'd prefer to see how the DPL evolves and whether or not th= e license stewards behind it prove trustworthy before committing to doing s= o. * The language "all technology companies I control" is there to avoid any complications with non-technology companies that I may control in the fut= ure=2C e.g. family real-estate holding companies=2C and the non-profit caving gr= oup I'm a part of. To my knowledge=2C I only control one company as of writin= g=2C the numbered company I do all my consulting through=3B I consider that compan= y a "technology company"=2C and thus the above offer applies to it. * Equally=2C if by some stroke of luck I do end up in control of any other technology companies - maybe Bill Gate's blockchain smart-contract will mysteriously gives me control of Microsoft - then the above offer will ap= ply. -- https://petertodd.org 'peter'[:-1]@petertodd.org --_16dff341-c8dd-494c-9d54-d348037494d0_ Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8"
Inte= resting and thx for sharing what a DPL =3B is.

gm
From: Peter Todd vi= a bitcoin-dev
Sent: =E2=80=8E10/=E2=80=8E13/=E2=80=8E2016 4:51 AM
To: bitcoin-dev@l= ists.linuxfoundation.org
Cc: defensivepatent@gmail.com=
Subject: [bitcoin-dev] Defensive Patent License Offer Notice

Also published at https://petertodd.org/2016/defensive-patent-license-offer=2C
and Bitcoin txid b4bf94f5c457d080924aa163106d423670373cfe3b10f8ec00742c2234= b01b72

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 =3B =3B =3B I=2C Peter Todd=2C hereby declare myself and all t= echnology companies that I
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 =3B =3B =3B version 1.1=2C for any of my patents either existi= ng or future=2C to any DPL User.
 =3B =3B =3B Neither I nor any companies that I control have an= y patents at this time.

 =3B =3B =3B My contact address is pete@petertodd.org

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# Notes

* On the advice of my lawyer=2C I'm currently offering only a specific vers= ion of
 =3B the DPL. I probably will offer licenses under subsequent versions = in the
 =3B future=2C but I'd prefer to see how the DPL evolves and whether or= not the
 =3B license stewards behind it prove trustworthy before committing to = doing so.

* The language "=3Ball technology companies I control"=3B is there = to avoid any
 =3B complications with non-technology companies that I may control in = the future=2C
 =3B e.g. family real-estate holding companies=2C and the non-profit ca= ving group
 =3B I'm a part of. To my knowledge=2C I only control one company as of= writing=2C the
 =3B numbered company I do all my consulting through=3B I consider that= company a
 =3B "=3Btechnology company"=3B=2C and thus the above offer app= lies to it.

* Equally=2C if by some stroke of luck I do end up in control of any other<= br>  =3B technology companies - maybe Bill Gate's blockchain smart-contract= will
 =3B mysteriously gives me control of Microsoft - then the above offer = will apply.

--
https://petertodd.org 'peter'[:-1]@pe= tertodd.org
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