He also notes, as disclosed earlier, that Google will seek to resolve standard-essential patent disputes through a neutralthirdparty before seeking injunctions.
The initial install code would need to be verified for authenticity and the only way to accomplish that is to have the core developer sign the code personally or have a neutral third-party like the Bitcoin Foundation sign downloadable code with their certificate as a registered developer.
This is good news to mediators because the groups are also choosing from among their number individuals willing and able to act as thirdpartyneutral facilitators to resolve conflicts.