On 13/03/2014 19:34, Eliot Lear wrote: > Pindar, > > On 3/13/14, 6:47 AM, Pindar Wong wrote: >> fwiw also be mindful of >> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sui_generis_database_right >> >> p. >> >> > > Indeed. But I do think there is probably an additional word or two we > can say about seeing that any intellectual property that exists in the > parameters stays with the IETF, for the purpose of making it available > to all. For everything assigned since the IETF/IANA MoU was ratified in March 2000, we could certainly make that assertion, and presumably vest the IPR in the IETF Trust. For assignments prior to March 2000, I think things are less clear. IANAL. Brian