John-Luc:
I am sending this note to help you understand the IETF IPR policies;
they are fully described in BCP 79
(http://www.ietf.org/rfc/bcp/bcp79.txt). I hope this note clarifies
the responsibilities of RIM employees (and anyone else) who
participate in IETF.
IETF participants engage as individuals, not as representatives of
their employers (See Section B.1 of RFC 4677;
http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4677.txt). The obligation to follow the
IPR policies in BCP 79 is an individual one, not a corporate
one. Section 6.1of BCP 79 is quite clear; IETF Participants are
required to disclose IPR which they "reasonably and personally know"
applies to a Contribution. The BCP specifically excludes cases in
which a participant is unaware of IPR held by their employer.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need further clarification.
Russ Housley
IETF Chair
At 06:46 PM 11/19/2009, John-Luc Bakker wrote:
Dear all,
With regard to the recent discussion regarding RIM's recent IPR
disclosures, I understand the community's concerns regarding the
timeliness of the disclosure. As employees of companies we are bound by
confidentiality obligations and, in addition, cannot always control our
company's internal processes. The community's concerns have been
brought to the attention of my employer and they are in the process of
evaluating the concerns. My company has asked for your patience while
they take the time to evaluate the concerns and determine if there is an
appropriate course of action in this matter to alleviate the concerns of
the community.
Your understanding is appreciated.
Kind regards,
John-Luc
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