Re: #1198 Proposed resolution - Implementation and derivative work

Harald Tveit Alvestrand <harald <at> alvestrand.no> writes:

> 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.

FWIW, I agree with this solution.

I note that some may consider 'text' to be something that you would
have to incorporate in an implementation in order to implement it.  My
point is that in the above, it may have been implied that only 'code'
is applicable for this rule.  I'm not sure if this was intentional.

Regards,
Simon

> 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
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