- From: David Singer <singer@apple.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 08:46:34 -0800
- To: Jeff Jaffe <jeff@w3.org>
- Cc: Arthur Barstow <art.barstow@gmail.com>, Wayne Carr <wayne.carr@linux.intel.com>, public-w3process@w3.org
> On Dec 19, 2014, at 5:42 , Jeff Jaffe <jeff@w3.org> wrote: > > > On 12/19/2014 8:00 AM, Arthur Barstow wrote: >> Since it seems like any restriction on derivative work upon an IE's termination could result in reduced (perhaps eliminated) employment opportunities, > > I'd be interested in understanding better how this impacts future employment. > > Here is my understanding of the current IE agreement. > > If an IE does not sign the agreement he has no rights to branch the spec. He retains complete freedom in his own material (which are not contributions to the w3c, one assumes). > > If an IE signs the agreement he has no rights to branch the spec. He relinquishes the right to use his own material in other contexts. That’s a problem for some people. > > So it seems to me that signing the agreement does not reduce any rights. > > Jeff > David Singer Manager, Software Standards, Apple Inc.
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