RFC 3668 (rfc3668) - Page 2 of 17
Intellectual Property Rights in IETF Technology
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RFC 3668 IP in IETF Technology February 2004
6.2. The timing of providing disclosure . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6.3. How must a disclosure be made? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
6.4. What must be in a disclosure?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
6.5. What licensing information to detail in a disclosure . . 12
6.6. When is a disclosure required? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
7. Failure to disclose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
8. Evaluating alternative technologies in IETF working groups . . 13
9. Change control for technologies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
10. Licensing requirements to advance standards track documents. . 14
11. No IPR disclosures in IETF documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
12. Security Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
13. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
13.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
13.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
14. Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
15. Editor's Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
16. Full Copyright Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
1. Definitions
The following definitions are for terms used in the context of this
document. Other terms, including "IESG," "ISOC," "IAB," and "RFC
Editor," are defined in [RFC 2028].
a. "IETF": In the context of this document, the IETF includes all
individuals who participate in meetings, working groups, mailing
lists, functions and other activities which are organized or
initiated by ISOC, the IESG or the IAB under the general
designation of the Internet Engineering Task Force or IETF, but
solely to the extent of such participation.
b. "IETF Standards Process": the activities undertaken by the IETF in
any of the settings described in 1(c) below.
c. "IETF Contribution": any submission to the IETF intended by the
Contributor for publication as all or part of an Internet-Draft or
RFC (except for RFC Editor Contributions described below) and any
statement made within the context of an IETF activity. Such
statements include oral statements in IETF sessions, as well as
written and electronic communications made at any time or place,
which are addressed to:
o the IETF plenary session,
o any IETF working group or portion thereof,
o the IESG, or any member thereof on behalf of the IESG,
o the IAB or any member thereof on behalf of the IAB,
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