IP Folks
The fact that there is a IPR process means that there is now an obligation
to use it, and so we now need to factor in what it was intended for.
To meet this new hurdle my suggestion is that the IP Submission Process now
also has a set of statement's with checkboxes added which say something
like:
"The submitter declares they have reviewed the IPR database and this new
submission doesn't violate any of the published IPR notices that the IETF is
aware of at the submission time. "
As to why, the smartest thing to do is to offload that as a new checkbox on
the submission form. Likewise the template for the email submitted material
would also want a new declaration added to it as well as a eSign statement
to cover all the bases.
Todd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Crocker" <dhc2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "IETF Discussion" <ietf@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 7:07 AM
Subject: Re: Removal of IETF patent disclosures?
Joel M. Halpern wrote:
I have to agree with a number of other folks. Patent statements can not
be removed. It is probably reasonable to have a section for "apparently
not currently relevant" disclosures. But the disclosures, and the terms
therein, are still active. This is important for many reasons, including
confirming what was historically relied on, having available information
if a working group returns to an item, and other issues.
Adding annotations, and organizing information for simplicity and clarity
are fine. Removing information is not fine.
+1
d/
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Dave Crocker
Brandenburg InternetWorking
bbiw.net
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