I can see the IPMC being responsible for IP clearance for new incoming podlings and current podlings.
For code being donated directly to a current TLP, they should be able to do all that is required to ensure correct clearance and provenance. In other words, unless the code is for a podling, the IPMC shouldn't be involved, IMHO. > On Jun 4, 2018, at 1:46 PM, Dave Fisher <dave2w...@comcast.net> wrote: > > Hi - > > I think that the IP Clearance process has become very much a bureaucratic > process where the IPMC is contributing little of value. Very seldom is there > any feedback provided. > > (1) It is separate from the SGA process for new podlings, but it is similar > in that the Secretary will record the SGA and/or CCLA. > (2) The documentation is confusing about whether or not podlings need to > follow it or not. > (3) Top Level Projects are supposed to understand how to clear IP as that is > a major part of the incubation process. If there are any questions the > legal-discuss mailing list and JIRA are available. > (4) The Incubator is already stretched to provide Mentoring to all of our > Podlings and IP Clearance seems to be off topic and not really scalable. > (5) Once a TLP graduates from the Incubator it seems regressive to have to go > back unless there is a Community around the grant to be Incubated. That would > lead to a Podling Proposal and not IP Clearance. > > I think that the IPMC should recommend to the Board that this recording > process be fully moved to the Secretary. > > Regards, > Dave --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org
