[GRASSLIST:4998] Re: Considerations for SVG 1.1 spec from W3C

[Russell Nelson]

Bernhard Reiter writes:
 > We still need to check if SVG is completely unencumbered by patents.

In theory at least, the W3C will not standardize on specifications which
incorporate unlicensed patents.  At very least, a standard which
includes algorithms patented by W3C members will come with a patent
grant.

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