Fwd: [members] Notice regarding IPR Policy change

I recall that Kris sent this around earlier, but given recent issues
    with OASIS policy interpretation, it doesn't hurt to float it again.
    On October 15, OASIS will begin implementing changes to the IPR
    policy that you and your company should be aware of. In most cases,
    your primary rep should have looked at these already and advised you
    if there are any special actions/awarenesses on your part.

    

    While it seems to have primarily wording consistency changes, there
    are specific new interpretations that might affect you. I suggest
    that you review the changed items in the redlined PDF with your
    primary rep.

    

    The TC itself will be subject to new work product definitions in
    sections 2.18, 2.19, and 2.20--note those.

    

    I see many cases of potential new legal business rules (line 334
    begins a new major clause, for example) that modify existing
    understandings you may have had. Again, primary rep... .

    

    Regarding our chosen IP mode (RF with limited terms), I personally
    see no change for our TC's present status, which was made under
    then-prevailing IPR policies
    (http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/dita/ipr.php). I expect a
    request for review of our election at some point, but it doesn't
    seem indicated at the moment.

    

    The section 11.1 on Withdrawal from a Technical Committee should be
    taken into consideration by anyone presently dissatisfied with OASIS
    process. I'd rather see the full TC make any major decisions about
    the future of the stewardship of the DITA specification.

    

    That's all--just a heads-up as the October 15 date for this policy
    approaches.

    --

    Don Day

    Chair, OASIS DITA Technical Committee

    

    

    

    

    

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          Subject: 
          [members] Notice regarding IPR Policy change
        

        

          Date: 
          Sun, 15 Aug 2010 10:59:03 -0400
        

        

          From: 
          Scott McGrath <>
        

        

          To: 
          Members <>
        

      
    
    

    

    OASIS Members,

     

    The OASIS Board of Directors completed a significant review of the
    consortium's IPR Policy, which governs rights and obligations
    concerning OASIS specifications, and approved amendments to that
    Policy.  We believe these changes which create a distinction between
    standards-track documents and non-standards track documents and also
    improves the treatment of "maintenance" revisions to an
    originally-approved TC specification are a significant improvement
    for you and encourage you to review these changes.  These changes
    take effect 15 October 2010.

    

    The revised policy can be found at

    http://www.oasis-open.org/who/intellectualproperty-2010-07-28.php

    

    A red-line version showing all changed is located at:

    http://www.oasis-open.org/who/intellectualproperty-changes-2010-07-28.pdf

    

    A non-normative FAQ describing the changes can be found at:

    http://www.oasis-open.org/who/intellectualproperty-changes-faq-2010-07-28.pdf

    

    While the Board and staff of OASIS consider these changes a
    significant improvement for the members of OASIS, you retain the
    right to withdraw from the organization if you choose to not be
    bound by the policy when it take effect 15 October.

    

    Thank you for reviewing these changes and your continued
    participation. As always, I encourage you to contact me directly to
    discuss this or any aspect of your OASIS membership.

    

    Scott McGrath

    COO

    

    

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