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Re: Encryption algorithms used in PrivaSoft (fwd)
David Clavadetscher of PrivaSoft writes:
> At this time our crypto engine is patented and proprietary.
Ian Goldberg writes:
> Waitasec... I was under the impression that if you patented it, you had
to
> reveal it. That's why RC4 isn't patented (it used to be a trade secret).
Many technologies have both patented parts and trade secret parts. Often,
companies will maintain information that is in patent applications as trade
secret until they are granted. I guess I should say _if_ they are granted!
After a patent is granted, it is usually a good idea to also maintain some
trade secrets in your products -- since trade secrets never "expire," unlike
patents. If the patent isn't granted, you still have the option of treating
the contents as an intellectual property under trade secret protection.
dvw