Remove ancient PATENTS section and FAQ reference.

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 * Do I need patent licenses to use OpenSSL?
 
-The patents section of the README file lists patents that may apply to
-you if you want to use OpenSSL.  For information on intellectual
-property rights, please consult a lawyer.  The OpenSSL team does not
-offer legal advice.
+For information on intellectual property rights, please consult a lawyer.
+The OpenSSL team does not offer legal advice.
 
 You can configure OpenSSL so as not to use IDEA, MDC2 and RC5 by using
  ./config no-idea no-mdc2 no-rc5

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         SSL/TLS Client and Server Tests
         Handling of S/MIME signed or encrypted mail
 
-
- PATENTS
- -------
-
- Various companies hold various patents for various algorithms in various
- locations around the world. _YOU_ are responsible for ensuring that your use
- of any algorithms is legal by checking if there are any patents in your
- country.  The file contains some of the patents that we know about or are
- rumored to exist. This is not a definitive list.
-
- RSA Security holds software patents on the RC5 algorithm.  If you
- intend to use this cipher, you must contact RSA Security for
- licensing conditions. Their web page is http://www.rsasecurity.com/.
-
- RC4 is a trademark of RSA Security, so use of this label should perhaps
- only be used with RSA Security's permission.
-
- The IDEA algorithm is patented by Ascom in Austria, France, Germany, Italy,
- Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and the USA.  They
- should be contacted if that algorithm is to be used; their web page is
- http://www.ascom.ch/.
-
- NTT and Mitsubishi have patents and pending patents on the Camellia
- algorithm, but allow use at no charge without requiring an explicit
- licensing agreement: http://info.isl.ntt.co.jp/crypt/eng/info/chiteki.html
-
  INSTALLATION
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