Hi Peter, On 6.22.2012 09:31 , "Peter Saint-Andre" <stpeter@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >On 6/22/12 10:03 AM, Stephan Wenger wrote: >> >> "If you are aware of a patent controlled by your employer >> or sponsor that is related to your contribution, then you must >> disclose that patent." > >Why is it limited to employers and sponsors? I might control it myself >directly, or just know that a patent covers it (BCP79, Section 6.1.1). Section 6.1.1 requires the IPR being controlled by employer or sponsor. The part you are referring to is gated by section 6.6, which is where The employer or sponsor control is required. That leaves us with If you are aware of a patent controlled by your employer or sponsor that is related to your contribution, then you must disclose that patent." "Disclose that *patent*" instead of "disclose that *fact*", because we Do not want to see disclosures suing "I'm aware of IPR covering my Contribution". My final word for today as well; see you all tomorrow on this fine list :-) Stephan