Can this be extended to WG naming rights as well. :-) -----Original Message----- From: ietf-announce-bounces@xxxxxxxx [mailto:ietf-announce-bounces@xxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of rfc-editor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 12:58 PM To: ietf-announce@xxxxxxxx; rfc-dist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: rfc-editor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RFC 5241 on Naming Rights in IETF Protocols A new Request for Comments is now available in online RFC libraries. RFC 5241 Title: Naming Rights in IETF Protocols Author: A. Falk, S. Bradner Status: Informational Date: 1 April 2008 Mailbox: falk@xxxxxxx, sob@xxxxxxxxxxx Pages: 12 Characters: 25304 Updates/Obsoletes/SeeAlso: None URL: http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc5241.txt This document proposes a new revenue source for the IETF to support standardization activities: protocol field naming rights, i.e., the association of commercial brands with protocol fields. This memo describes a process for assignment of rights and explores some of the issues associated with the process. Individuals or organizations that wish to purchase naming rights for one or more protocol fields are expected to follow this process. This memo provides information for the Internet community. INFORMATIONAL: This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. This announcement is sent to the IETF list and the RFC-DIST list. Requests to be added to or deleted from the IETF distribution list should be sent to IETF-REQUEST@xxxxxxxxx Requests to be added to or deleted from the RFC-DIST distribution list should be sent to RFC-DIST-REQUEST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Details on obtaining RFCs via FTP or EMAIL may be obtained by sending an EMAIL message to rfc-info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx with the message body help: ways_to_get_rfcs. For example: To: rfc-info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: getting rfcs help: ways_to_get_rfcs Requests for special distribution should be addressed to either the author of the RFC in question, or to RFC-Manager@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Unless specifically noted otherwise on the RFC itself, all RFCs are for unlimited distribution. Submissions for Requests for Comments should be sent to RFC-EDITOR@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Please consult RFC 2223, Instructions to RFC Authors, for further information. The RFC Editor Team USC/Information Sciences Institute ... _______________________________________________ IETF-Announce mailing list IETF-Announce@xxxxxxxx https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf-announce _______________________________________________ IETF mailing list IETF@xxxxxxxx https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf