cryptography license negotiation

Jon O . jono at microshaft.org
Wed Jul 25 14:45:52 PDT 2001




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On 25-Jul-2001, Gregory M Pomerantz wrote:
> I am working on negotiating a licensing agreement for a large piece of 
> software that contains a cryptographic component. I am trying to 
> negotiate a warranty term that favors us in the event that the 
> algorithm or implementation should prove insecure. Ideally I would like 
> 1) disclosure of the algorithm and 2) a representation that 
> cryptographic experts consider the algorithm is considered secure or at 
> least appropriate to the use being made of it.
> 
> Has anybody ever negotiated something like this with a software vendor? 
> Can anyone produce sample language from a licensing agreement? Is there 
> a better place I can ask this question? ("get a lawyer" is not a 
> helpful response. IAAL). Thanks for your help
> 
> 
> gmp
> 





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