Re: [ebxml-bp] [ebBP] 11/3/2004: Summary of Policy Changes

["Monica J. Martin" <Monica.Martin@Sun.COM>]

mm1: Add: Naming Guidelines in draft attached. Thanks.

> ebBP TC Summary of OASIS Changes:
> As indicated, I have provided a brief summary for TC review given the 
> multiple changes in work at OASIS. Note your comments are encouraged 
> on the draft OASIS TC process and naming guidelines. Thank you.
>
> DRAFT OASIS TC Process
> ====================
> COMMENT PERIOD OPEN TO 10 NOVEMBER 2004
> The TC process includes changes for:
>
>    * Member names and capabilities
>    * Specifications and voting requirements
>    * Voting percentages and criteria
>    * TC resources
>    * Document formats
>
> A draft of the revised TC Process document approved for member review 
> by the Board is found at 
> http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/members-only/download.php/9623/TC%20Process%2020041007.pdf. 
>
>
> A document summarizing the changes from the current Process is at 
> http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/members-only/download.php/9621/Process%20revision%20summary.pdf 
>
>
> Please send your comments in regards to these proposed changes to 
> tcproc-member-review@lists.oasis-open.org by 10 November, so that the 
> Board can consider your comments, make changes to this draft, and have 
> the Process document ready to be effective at the same time as the new 
> IPR Policy.
>
> OASIS IPR Policy and Transition Policy
> ===========================
> We've seen this on our list and briefly discussed in the teleconferences.
>
> Announcement: 
> http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/members/200407/msg00002.html
>
> Per Scott McGrath in announcement:
>
> The new OASIS IPR Policy addresses issues such as:
> * Clarifying process and policy ambiguities;
> * Clarifying member obligations to the OASIS policies;
> * Clarifying eligibility rules for Individual Members;
> * Establishing clear licensing commitments and royalty terms for
> participants in each Technical Committee;
> * Requiring that licenses be available to implement OASIS Standards and
> specifications;
> * Providing a range of licensing modes for TCs appropriate for the 
> breadth
> of OASIS membership and topics under development; and
> * Ensuring that appropriate licenses are in place for member 
> prototyping. 
> Document references are:
>
> * Draft revised OASIS IPR Policy:
> http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/members-only/download.php/7515/ 
>
> IPR%20Policy-%20Mem%85ne%2025%2C%202004.pdf
> * Transition Policy:
> http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/members-only/download.php/7514/ 
>
> IPR%20Transition%20%85%202004%2006%2025.pdf
> * Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
> http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/members-only/download.php/7554/ 
>
> IPR%20Policy%20FAQ.pdf
>
> DRAFT Naming Guidelines
> ===================
> Note updates on naming conventions for documents including examples, 
> schemas, etc.
> Please provide any comments to Dale Moberg and myself as these have 
> been distributed to the TC chairs.

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