[alicebot-general] AIML IP protection?

[Amir Michail]

On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 4:54 AM, A. Kootstra <anne at aiml.info> wrote:
> AIML is a scripting language that can be used under the provisions of the
>  GNU Public Licence. This licence permits Commercial usage but with some
>  rules on acknowledgement of the inclusion.
>
>  Kind regards,
>
>  Anne.
>

But what if someone were to implement AIML from scratch from the AIML
spec.  Are there any IP issues then?  That is, does AIML  itself have
any IP protection or only its implementation?

Amir

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>  [mailto:alicebot-general-bounces at list.alicebot.org] Namens Amir Michail
>  Verzonden: woensdag 30 april 2008 4:04
>  Aan: Alicebot and AIML General Discussion
>  Onderwerp: [alicebot-general] AIML IP protection?
>
>
>
>  Hi,
>
>  Does AIML have any IP protection?  Or can AIML be used for commercial
>  purposes without limitation?
>
>  Amir
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