Proposed Motion

On the conference call scheduled for 5/21 a MOTION ON LICENSING be introduced. The Motion is

The TC Co-Chairs will ask each of the 5 companies licensing the BPEL v1.1 specifications 1) if they are willing to remove the licensing restrictions, and 2) for a contact who can represent the company in discussions with the TC on this issue.

A Birds of a Feather (BoF) group be formed from the member of the TC Committee to obtain information and get clarification from the 5 companies who are licensing the BPEL v1.1 specification. The initial information to include a draft version of each of the 5 companies licensing agreements.

The BoF group to make available to all TC members each and all versions of the licensing agreements for the BPEL v1.1 specification. In addition the BoF group will serve as the focal point for receiving questions on the issue of licensing and getting clarification, for creating mechanisms to publicize the issue to TC members and the public at-large, and for specifying the need for legal assistance if warranted.

The BoF group will take comments and questions by email, and will meet at the face-to-face.

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Send your revisions and comments to at least me, Diane or John. A consensus motion will be on the agenda for the conference call.

Sally

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