Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 14:31:00 -0400 Subject: ibm patent announcement Dave Jacobson made the following announcement at the OSPF working group in Memphis. IBM believes that it has patents(4644532, 4827411) which may relate to OSPF and in accordance with the intellectual property rights procedures of the IETF standards process, IBM is willing to offer non-exclusive licenses under reasonable and non-discriminatory terms and conditions. Any party wishing to request a license should write to: Director of Patent Licensing, IBM Corp. North Castle Drive, Armonk, N.Y., 10504