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Subject: Re: [obix] FW: [chairs] [Fwd: New requirements on Individual Members]
Thanks, Toby; I wholeheartedly agree that all TC members should take a look at this. Please also see the original announcement from the CEO at http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/members/200407/msg00002.html -Karl Considine, Toby (Facilities Technology Office) wrote: > OASIS is updating ints intellectual property (IP) policy in a process that > is open for review until September 10. I encourage each individua members > to consider the effects this policy has on you, and to make comments and > raise concerns during this period. > > My first reaction to this change was annoyance, and that it would drive down > participation. It was soon pointed out to me, that this is a legal - not an > organizational issue. If you are an employee and don't own your own IP then > you can't legally assign it to OASIS. Therefore - if you are under such an > employment contract you do have to check with your employer before joining. > If you don't do this and the rights are assigned - there is a legitimate > legal challenge against OASIS and oBIX and we could be forced to pay license > fees or withdraw the standard. > > One of the goals of the process that led to OASIS was that we be hosted in > an organization that had a defined IP policy. I encourage you to apprise > yourselves of the proposed changes to OASIS IPR rules and to consult with > your employers what if any impact these might have on you and participation > in the TC. I also strongly encourage you to raise concerns ASAP to OASIS via > the ipr-member-review@lists.oasis-open.org before the end of the comment > period (September 10). > > Please let me know if you would like to discuss this during next Tuesday's > TC telecon. > > Tc > > Toby Considine > Chair, OASIS oBIX TC > =================================================== > "It is one thing to show a man that he is in an error, and > another to put him in possession of > truth." --John Locke > =================================================== > Toby Considine | Phone (919)962-9073 > Facilities Services | Fax (919)962-1102 > University of North Carolina > Chapel Hill, NC | Toby.Considine@fac.unc.edu > =================================================== > -- ================================================================= Karl F. Best Vice President, OASIS office +1 978.667.5115 x206 mobile +1 978.761.1648 karl.best@oasis-open.org http://www.oasis-open.org
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