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Subject: Re: [security-services] Re: Question about IPR on the final SAML V2 specs
James Bryce Clark <jamie.clark@oasis-open.org> wrote on 12/13/2004 05:43:36 PM: > > >From: nishimura.toshi@jp.fujitsu.com > > > >Hello, I think some part of the submitted Liberty specs are incorporated > >to SAML V2 specs. Though there is an IPR statement on the submitted > >Liberty specs (http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/security/ipr.php), it > >only mentions about patent licenses which are required to implement the > >final "Liberty Alliance" specifications. 5 companies have disclosed their > >patents and license terms on Liberty web page and some of the license > >terms are non-RF. (http://www.projectliberty.org/about/ipr.php) > >Do we need these patents (and licenses) to implement the final "SAML V2" > >specs? (And what are their license terms?) I hope such information will be > >available on TC IPR page before the final OASIS Standard ballot. > >Best Regards, Toshi > >--- > >NISHIMURA Toshihiro (FAMILY Given) > >nishimura.toshi@jp.fujitsu.com > >STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY DIV., SOFTWARE GROUP, FUJITSU LIMITED > > Mr. Nishimura: > Obviously any implementer should consult their own experts about the > details of patent and other intellectual property claims that may apply to > a specific method. > Four OASIS member companies contributed some specific material from > the Liberty Alliance program to the OASIS SSTC in 2003. Their disclosure > statement, which can be found at the TC's IPR notices page, > http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/security/ipr.php, indicates that they > had permission to do so, as is required by the terms of the OASIS IPR Policy. > The IPR Policy also requires that each contributor represent "that he > has disclosed the existence of any proprietary or intellectual property > rights in the contribution that are reasonably and personally known to the > contributor," so it is reasonable to assume that all of the claims known to > those individuals are posted on the SSTC notices page. There are several > specific patents, and licenses for those patents, identified there. Where are the licenses for the Liberty related patents for use with SAML? > You point out an additional reference to some disclosures published by > Liberty Alliance, without any information regarding their applicability to > any work incorporated into SAML v2.0. OASIS has received no information > regarding the identity, applicability or accuracy of any such > claims. Other than those explicitly listed on the SSTC notices page, none > have been identified to OASIS as relevant to SAML. As with all such work, > each member and implementer must make its own evaluation of the adequacy of > assurances and availability. > Regards JBC > > ~ James Bryce Clark > ~ Director, Standards Development, OASIS > ~ +1 978 667 5115 x 203 central office > ~ +1 310 293 6739 mobile > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: security-services-unsubscribe@lists.oasis-open.org > For additional commands, e-mail: security-services-help@lists.oasis-open.org >
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