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
>301.975.5727 Vc
>240.460.0739 Cl
>801.948.0279 Fx
>jlrosen@nist.gov