Re: Wording question on update to 2.1.1

On 07/19/2016 01:44 PM, Wendy Seltzer wrote:
> Hi Chaals and CG,
> 
> I'm reviewing the process update, and noted this addition: 
> https://www.w3.org/2016/07/18-Process2016-diff.html#MemberBenefits
> 
> "For all representatives of a Member that is a Consortium, as
> described in the preceeding two paragraphs, any IPR contributions are
> only those of the individual person or Consortium they are
> representing as no IPR commitments have been granted by the
> individuals' employers. "
> 
> Suggest: s/as no IPR commitments have been granted by the
> individuals' employers/unless IPR commitments have been granted by
> the individuals' employers/
> 
> While we would not as a matter of course get those commitments, it's 
> possible that we would ask for and receive them.
> 
> 
> also typos: s/preceeding/preceding/

Re-reading, here's a more radical, more readable suggestion:

Put the paragraphs on "members who have members" (quoted below)
into a 2.1.1.1 (or 2.1.2) and make Related Members 2.1.1.2

Suggested 2.1.1.1:
2.1.1.1: Compound Members
> If the Member is itself a consortium, user society, or otherwise has
> members or sponsors, as described in paragraph 5g of the Membership
> Agreement), the rights and privileges of W3C Membership granted by
s/Agreement),/Agreement), "Compound Members"/
> W3C Process extend to the the organization's paid staff and Advisory
> Committee.
s/Advisory Committee/Advisory Committee representative/
(I don't think the intent was to give every org an AC of its own.)

> 
> Such an organization may also designate up to four (or more at the
s/Such an organization/Compound Members/
> Team's discretion) individuals who, though not employed by the
> organization, may exercise the rights of Member representatives.
> 
[[
> For Consortia who have individual persons as members these
> individuals must disclose their employment affiliation when
> participating in W3C work. Provisions for related Members apply.
> Furthermore, these individuals must represent the broad interests of
> the W3C Member organization and not the particular interests of their
> employers.
> 
> For Consortia who have organizations as Members, all such designated
> representatives must be an official representative of the Member
> organization (i.e. a Committee or Task Force Chairperson) and must
> disclose their employment affiliation when participating in W3C work.
> Provisions for related Members apply. Furthermore, these individuals
> must represent the broad interests of the W3C Member organization and
> not the particular interests of their employers.
]]

Replace the above two paragraphs with:

For Compound Members with organizational membership, individuals
designated to participate in W3C work must be official representatives
of the Compound Member (such as a Committee or Task Force Chairperson or
appointed Liaison) and must disclose their employment affiliations.

[[WS: Added appointed Liaison to the mix and then wonders, does the
above requirement not apply to Compound Members where people participate
in individual capacity? should it?]]

All participants designated by Compound Members must disclose their
employment affiliations when participating in W3C work. Provisions for
related Members apply. Furthermore, representatives must represent the
broad interests of the Compound Member and not the particular interests
of their employers.

> 
> For all representatives of a Member that is a Consortium, as
> described in the preceeding two paragraphs, any IPR contributions are
> only those of the individual person or Consortium they are
> representing as no IPR commitments have been granted by the
> individuals' employers.

For all representatives of Compound Members, IPR contributions and
commitments are on behalf of the Compound Member and individual, unless
additional IPR commitments have been made by the individuals' employers.


Thanks!
--Wendy


> 
> Thanks, --Wendy
> 


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Received on Tuesday, 19 July 2016 18:22:59 UTC