Re: [pki-tc] [Fwd: Re: Your PKI TC IPR Transition - What is happening?]

[Arshad Noor <arshad.noor@strongauth.com>]

I'd like to make a correction on my selection (thanks to June
for bringing it to my attention).

I am changing my preference to #3, as these terms appear to be
more favorable to licensees.  Let me know where others stand
so we can take a vote on this before the end of this month.
Thanks.

Arshad Noor
StrongAuth, Inc.

Arshad Noor wrote:
> Folks,
> 
> My apologies for having delayed on this, but I was under the
> misconception that we could do this through an electronic
> ballot directly.  I understand that a majority of the TC must
> first come to a consensus on the type of IPR policy this TC
> wishes to be governed under before we can setup a ballot.
> 
> Here are the 3 IPR modes (from 
> http://www.oasis-open.org/who/intellectualproperty.php):
> 
>    1. RAND - requires all Obligated Parties to license their Essential 
> Claims using the RAND licensing elements described in Section 10.1.
> 
>    2. RF on RAND Terms - requires all Obligated Parties to license their 
> Essential Claims using the RF licensing elements described in Sections 
> 10.2.1 and 10.2.2.
> 
>    3. RF on Limited Terms - requires all Obligated Parties to license 
> their Essential Claims using the RF licensing elements described in 
> Sections 10.2.1 and 10.2.3.
> 
> I personally prefer #2.  Can we get an idea of where the others stand?
> Just send an e-mail response to this list indicating your preference
> and we'll collate it, determine the consensus and setup the ballot.  
> Thanks.
> 
> Arshad Noor
> StrongAuth, Inc.
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: Your PKI TC IPR Transition - What is happening?
> Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 07:47:12 +1100
> From: Ram Kumar <ram.kumar@oasis-open.org>
> Reply-To: ram.kumar@oasis-open.org
> Organization: OASIS
> To: Arshad Noor <arshad.noor@strongauth.com>, pki@lists.oasis-open.org
> CC: dschur <dee.schur@oasis-open.org>, Jamie Clark 
> <jamie.clark@oasis-open.org>
> References: <0JBY009UCYGEIQ@igw.noorhome.net> 
> <45AD0B1A.9030701@strongauth.com> <45AD0FD0.7010009@oasis-open.org> 
> <45AEA513.2080609@strongauth.com>
> 
> Hi Arshad,
> 
> Time is running out for PKI TC to transition to the new IPR. As the chair
> of the TC, please discuss with your TC members about the IPR, set up
> an internal ballot for your TC to agree on what mode of IPR the TC is
> going to operate under and get the consensus. Then request Mary McRae,
> OASIS Administrator to setup a formal ballot for IPR Transition. This has
> to be done by end of January to avoid the TC from automatically closing 
> down
> end of march 2007.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Ram
> 
>