IDEA: Update patent information
1 files changed, 3 insertions, 13 deletions
diff --git a/crypto/src/crypto/engines/IdeaEngine.cs b/crypto/src/crypto/engines/IdeaEngine.cs
index 18a151c93..6c0379174 100644
--- a/crypto/src/crypto/engines/IdeaEngine.cs
+++ b/crypto/src/crypto/engines/IdeaEngine.cs
@@ -9,24 +9,14 @@ namespace Org.BouncyCastle.Crypto.Engines
* A class that provides a basic International Data Encryption Algorithm (IDEA) engine.
* <p>
* This implementation is based on the "HOWTO: INTERNATIONAL DATA ENCRYPTION ALGORITHM"
- * implementation summary by Fauzan Mirza (F.U.Mirza@sheffield.ac.uk). (baring 1 typo at the
- * end of the mulinv function!).
+ * implementation summary by Fauzan Mirza (F.U.Mirza@sheffield.ac.uk). (barring 1 typo at the
+ * end of the MulInv function!).
* </p>
* <p>
* It can be found at ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/crypt/cryptography/symmetric/idea/
* </p>
* <p>
- * Note 1: This algorithm is patented in the USA, Japan, and Europe including
- * at least Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
- * and the United Kingdom. Non-commercial use is free, however any commercial
- * products are liable for royalties. Please see
- * <a href="http://www.mediacrypt.com">www.mediacrypt.com</a> for
- * further details. This announcement has been included at the request of
- * the patent holders.
- * </p>
- * <p>
- * Note 2: Due to the requests concerning the above, this algorithm is now only
- * included in the extended assembly. It is not included in the default distributions.
+ * Note: This algorithm was patented in the USA, Japan and Europe. These patents expired in 2011/2012.
* </p>
*/
public class IdeaEngine
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