open source licenses and algorithms

[Michael Bauer]

So, is the algorithm patented as well as copyrighted?  If so, I think 
another can of worms is about to have the top popped off.

On Mon, 21 Jan 2002, Randy Kramer wrote:

> Michael Bauer wrote:
> > I don't think copyright protects an algorithm.  I think you'd need a
> > patent for that.  So, I don't think you can license an algorithm.  Of
> > course, IANAL (just anal).
> 
> Michael,
> 
> LOL!
> 
> You can license something that is patented, thus, if an algorithm is
> patented, it could be licensed.
> 
> IAMAL also.
> 
> Randy Kramer
> 

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