RE: Transition Request: PER Request for XML Base Second Edition

On Mon, 2006-12-11 at 09:47 -0500, Grosso, Paul wrote:
> I consider you our IP expert.  Can you tell me what the
> correct statement is for XML Base?
> 
> I know it's not under the Feb 2005 one, and I just figured
> the only other choice was the CPP one, but maybe I'm wrong
> about that.

Roughly, we currently have 3 patent policies in effect:
1- W3C Patent Policy: includes all new work that started on or after
February 2004, or ongoing work that was switched to this policy by vote.
2- amended CPP*: for all ongoing work from January 2002 and new work
that started between January 2002 and February 2004.
3- pre-CPP: anything that reached W3C Recommendation status before
January 2002.

Pubrules knows how to deal with documents under 1 and 2. I don't think
it knows about documents under 3. For those, the best approach is to
follow the example of the XML 1.0 4th edition:

[[
<p>W3C maintains a <a
href="http://www.w3.org/2002/08/xmlcore-IPR-statements"
rel="disclosure">public list of any patent disclosures</a> made in
connection with the deliverables of the group; that page also includes
instructions for disclosing a patent. An individual who has actual
knowledge of a patent which the individual believes contains <a
href="http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Patent-Policy-20040205/#def-essential">Essential Claim(s)</a> must disclose the information in accordance with <a href="http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Patent-Policy-20040205/#sec-Disclosure">section 6 of the W3C Patent Policy</a>.</p>
]]
http://www.w3.org/TR/2006/REC-xml-20060816/

So, to conclude, XML Base needs to include the text above.

Regards,

Philippe

* The original January 2002 CPP was modified in February 2004 to better
match the W3C Patent Policy.

Received on Monday, 11 December 2006 15:14:04 UTC