The following was received November 3, 2000 From: "Brian W. Spolarich" Pursuant to the requirements of RFC 2026, Section 10 ("INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS"), WALID, Inc. ("WALID") gives notification to the IETF Secretariat that one or more patent applications relating to a METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERNATIONALIZING DOMAIN NAMES have been filed. Should the implementation and practice of any part of an IETF standard relating to the above subject matter require the use of technology disclosed in any granted WALID patent, WALID is prepared to make available, upon written request, a non-exclusive license under reasonable and non-discriminatory terms and conditions, based on the principle of reciprocity, consistent with established practice. For any questions regarding WALID intellectual property and license, please contact: J. Douglas Hawkins WALID, Inc. State Technology Park 2245 S. State St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104