[cabfpub] Revised Draft of IPR Policy and Resolution
Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
eddy_nigg at startcom.org
Fri Oct 26 04:53:35 MST 2012
On 10/26/2012 09:46 AM, From Ben Wilson:
>
> Finally, at this point, I would like to get all potential issues
> fleshed out. As I said on the call, “speak now or forever hold your
> peace,” but equally, as many have noted during the work on this IPR
> Policy, it is unlikely that everyone will be 100% satisfied with this
> IPR, so when you comment also indicate if you consider your particular
> issue to be a true “deal killer.”
>
One of the concerns I have is the following scenario where company A
participates in a working group and includes something that is allegedly
patented by company B (knowingly and intentionally or not doesn't really
matter). Then company B which hasn't participates sues the forum members
after a year for infringement of their IPR.
This could even innocently happen that a member makes a contribution not
knowing about a possible issue. As I understand it, the new IPR policy
wouldn't protect the members from this as a non-participating party
isn't bound to the agreement and isn't required to review the
to-be-adopted guidelines for possible IPR infringement.
If this is the case, why do we need an IPR policy and agreement in first
place?
Regards
Signer: Eddy Nigg, COO/CTO
StartCom Ltd. <http://www.startcom.org>
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