Graph isomorphism based PK cryptosystems?

Harry Bartholomew bart at netcom.com
Wed May 25 08:37:49 PDT 1994


> 
> 
> Jay Prime Positive says:
> > I only worry that if I publish, it could be patented.  And I don't
> > want the algorithm to end up in the hands of the software patent
> > folks.  Especially if they will be making money off it, and I wont.
> 
> If you publish, only you could patent it. There is only danger if you
> don't publish, in which case others can independently make the same
> discovery and patent it.
> 
> Perry

    But you would then need to file within one year of the publication
    date I think.

    Bart






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