#1198 Proposed resolution

headers Harald Tveit Alvestrand | 22 Feb 14:22

I think this has gone on long enough.

This is a WG Last Call on issue #1198, with a timeout of one week, and I'll 
close it on February 28.

SUGGESTED RESOLUTION:
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Implementations of IETF standards that incorporate pieces of IETF documents 
(such as MIBs or data tables) need to have the right to produce derivative 
works based on those pieces.

Implementations of IETF standards that do not incorporate such pieces do 
not need the right to produce such derivative works.
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I believe that corresponds to the advice of counsel, and to the opinion of 
the vast majority of this working group.

Note that this has absolutely no effect on the need to have rights to 
practice applicable patents; this is strictly about copyright.

I know that Todd Glassey does not agree with this statement. Other people 
who do not agree with this statement are hereby encouraged to speak up; 
references to specific case law (in any jurisdiction) that is clearly 
contrary to this opinion will be appreciated.

                 Harald Alvestrand, co-chair of IPR WG

#1198 Proposed resolution - Implementation and derivative work