RE: Quoting postings.

[nobody(-(at)-)Kodak.COM]

 >From:	NAME: Adi M. Treasurywala
 	FUNC: Biophys. & Compu. Chem.
 	TEL: (518)445-7042
 <TREASURYWALA(-(at)-)A1(-(at)-)DSRGVJ>
 To:	"chemistry(-(at)-)ccl.net"(-(at)-)kodakr(-(at)-)mrgate(-(at)-)wpc
           Folks,
             There is somethig that those in industry may be thinking
           about in regard to the recent discussions about quoting what
           appears on the list.
             Most companies that I am aware of have a high level of
           sensitivity to what is formally presented or published. It has
           legal ramifications for patents etc. Sometimes the public
           disclosure of facts can hurt the disclosing party as much as the
           competition. Thus most companies have publication review
           committees in place (with good numbers of lawyer types on these
           commitees) which have to approve any and all formal presentation
           material before it can be presented.
             If it is felt that participation on the net (by voicing
           opinions even!!) falls under the category of formal presentation
           or disclosure and may at some time endanger a company's ability to
           secure protection for its inventions then this could hurt the
           ability of those of us in industry to participate in this
           WONDERFUL discussion forum. So far its a new thing and we have
           been able to convince the powers that be that this DOES NOT COUNT
           as a formal disclosure.
             I would suggest that if the protocol of contacting the poster
           of any note before quoting it was established this would go a long
           way to help keep us in industry involved in this forum to the
           mutual benefit of everyone.
             Thoughts from others should be directed to the net directly
           or to me at
                  adit(-(at)-)kodak.com
           and NOT to NOBODY(-(at)-)KODAK.COM (that's my status not my address!)
           Adi T.