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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOTICE OF REVIEW PERIOD – BALLOT SMC04</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
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This Review Notice is sent pursuant to Section 4.1 of the CA/Browser Forum’s Intellectual Property Rights Policy (v1.3). This 30-day Review Period is for the Final Maintenance Guideline that is attached to this Review Notice.<br>
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Ballot for Review: Ballot SMC04<br>
Start of Review Period: November 8, 2023<br>
End of Review Period: 1700 UTC on December 8, 2023<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Please forward a written notice to exclude Essential Claims by email to
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