I don't see what the W3C IPR policy has to do with the IETF, whose
policy is defined (well, in my opinion) in RFC 2026.
Brian
Shirley Tseng wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Was this discussed by the IETF or via the IETF/W3C liaison committee? I
> didn't see it in the archive. The review period ends today!
>
> A summary at http://www.openphd.net/W3C_Patent_Policy/
> W3C Patent Policy
> W3C and the Promotion of Fee-based Standards for the Web
>
> last call review period closes on 30 September 2001
>
> Comment archives are at
> http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-patentpolicy-comment/
>
> The Working Draft (http://www.w3.org/TR/patent-policy/) (reproduced in the
> Patent Policy Frequently Asked Questions,
> http://www.w3.org/2001/08/16-PP-FAQ) also states that RAND allows for
> licensing audits (RAND "may include reasonable, customary terms relating to
> operation or maintenance of the license relationship such as the following:
> audit (when relevant to fees), choice of law, and dispute resolution.")
>
> Shirley Tseng
> Infinite Global Infrastructures
> www.igillc.com
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]