RE: [ebxml-cppa] IBM patent disclosure

[Jeff Broberg <jbroberg@silverstream.com>]

This situation is confusing.  I believe we need a statement from Karl (
Oasis ) regarding this situation so that we can put this to rest, and I can
feel comfortable in my YEA vote for these specifications.

Jeff Broberg
SilverStream

-----Original Message-----
From: David Fischer [mailto:david@drummondgroup.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 9:45 AM
To: ebxml-cppa@lists.oasis-open.org
Cc: Rik Drummond
Subject: RE: [ebxml-cppa] IBM patent disclosure


I logged on this morning to vote yes on the specification.  Now I am going
to
abstain.

I gather that the very existence of this technology is what IBM claims and
there
is nothing we can change in the specification to obviate IBMs claim -- they
claim the whole document even though they had a minor role in developing it.

IBM is going to require anyone who uses CPPA to obtain a license?  This
makes
IBM the owner of CPPA!  Marty has assured us that the cost will be zero, yet
IBM
is not willing to make this assurance in writing.  Rest assured then, the
cost
will not always be zero.


Regards,

David Fischer
Drummond Group.

-----Original Message-----
From: Martin W Sachs [mailto:mwsachs@us.ibm.com]
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 6:09 PM
To: ebxml-cppa@lists.oasis-open.org
Subject: [ebxml-cppa] IBM patent disclosure



Regarding the question in the minutes of whether someone must apply for a
license for the IBM patents, I have checked on the answer.  The answer is
yes.  If a company believes that their CPPA implementation may be covered
by the IBM patents, the procedure is to apply to IBM for a license.  There
will be no fee for the license.

Regards,
Marty

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                      Peter Ogden
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                                               Subject:  [ebxml-cppa] CPPA
conference call minutes - 2002/04/19
                      04/19/2002 06:30
                      PM







Here are my notes  from today's conference call. Please advise if any
corrections are  needed.

Peter


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