Title: Apple Computer's Statement about IPR claimed in RFC 2131
Received: June 12, 2004
From: Edward W. Scott, IV

While Apple Computer, Inc. ("Apple") has not undertaken an exhaustive search 
and analysis of its patent portfolio (the "Apple Patents"), it believes that 
U.S. Patent Numbers 4,661,902 and 4,689,786 may be necessary for an 
implementation of material contained in http://ietf.org/rfc/rfc2131.txt (the 
"Document").

In the event that the technology discussed in the Document becomes and IETF 
standard (the "Standard") which is not materially different from the Document, 
Apple agrees, upon written request from a Party, to negotiate outside of IETF 
to make available a non-exclusive license under reasonable and non-discriminatory 
("RAND") terms and conditions under such claims of the Apple Patents to the 
extent necessary to implement a product compliant with the Standard.  These RAND 
terms and conditiond may be conditional upon a reciprocal grant or defensive use.

Any questions regarding this communication should be directed to:

Director of Patents
Apple Computer, Inc.
1 Infinite Loop, MS 3-PAT
Cupertino, CA 95014-2084
Voice: (408) 974-9453
Fax: (408) 974-5436
E-mail: iplaw@apple.com