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Re: Patenting XML Formats
--- In "Joe McVerry" <usacoder@y...> wrote:
> I see that Microsoft is going to patent its Office product's XML
> format. I wonder if their B2B stuff is next? and if DISA might do
> the same?
>
> http://news.com.com/2100-1013_3-5146581.html
I assume you're wondering what ANSI ASC X12 is going to do, since DISA
is just the secretariat for X12. I'm sure some fine attorney could
tell us the difference between a patented XML format and a copyrighted
XML format, but as far as I'm concerned there's little practical
difference. The current X12 standards are already copyrighted, and
I'm pretty confident that X12's new XML standards will also be
copyrighted. What matters is not whether something is copyrighted or
patented, per se, but the terms of use. Based upon what I'm seeing in
X12 so far, the new XML standards will be copyrighted but licensed for
free use, which is the customary practice for most similar standards.
Cheers,
Mike
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