I don't much like the change in approach. I think it will be too easy to brush off; the current approach has enough substance that people who brush it off put themselves in a very weak position. The old text was written with legal advice. What does counsel say about the new proposal? Regards Brian Carpenter Cell phone during IETF85: +1 847 219 0880 On 06/11/2012 15:00, IETF Chair wrote: > The IESG is considering a revision to the NOTE WELL text. Please review and comment. > > Russ > > > > === Proposed Revised NOTE WELL Text === > > Note Well > > This summary is only meant to point you in the right direction, and > doesn't have all the nuances. The IETF's IPR Policy is set forth in > BCP 79; please read it carefully. > > The brief summary: > - By participating with the IETF, you agree to follow IETF processes. > - If you are aware that a contribution of yours (something you write, > say, or discuss in any IETF context) is covered by patents or patent > applications, you need to disclose that fact. > - You understand that meetings might be recorded, broadcast, and > publicly archived. > > For further information: Talk to a chair, ask an Area Director, or > review BCP 9 (on the Internet Standards Process), BCP 25 (on the > Working Group processes), BCP 78 (on the IETF Trust), and BCP 79 (on > Intellectual Property Rights in the IETF).