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Internet Architecture Board (IAB)                             R. HousleyRequest for Comments: 6852                                    IETF ChairCategory: Informational                                         S. MillsISSN: 2070-1721                                        IEEE-SA President                                                                J. Jaffe                                                                 W3C CEO                                                                B. Aboba                                                               IAB Chair                                                             L. St.Amour                                                  ISOC President and CEO                                                            January 2013Affirmation of the Modern Paradigm for StandardsAbstract   On 29 August 2012, the leaders of the IEEE Standards Association, the   IAB, the IETF, the Internet Society, and the W3C signed a statement   affirming the importance of a jointly developed set of principles   establishing a modern paradigm for global, open standards.  These   principles have become known as the "OpenStand" principles.  This   document contains the text of the affirmation that was signed.Status of This Memo   This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is   published for informational purposes.   This document is a product of the Internet Architecture Board (IAB)   and represents information that the IAB has deemed valuable to   provide for permanent record.  It represents the consensus of the   Internet Architecture Board (IAB).  Documents approved for   publication by the IAB are not a candidate for any level of Internet   Standard; seeSection 2 of RFC 5741.   Information about the current status of this document, any errata,   and how to provide feedback on it may be obtained athttp://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6852.Housley, et al.               Informational                     [Page 1]

RFC 6852              Modern Paradigm for Standards         January 2013Copyright Notice   Copyright (c) 2013 IETF Trust and the persons identified as the   document authors.  All rights reserved.   This document is subject toBCP 78 and the IETF Trust's Legal   Provisions Relating to IETF Documents   (http://trustee.ietf.org/license-info) in effect on the date of   publication of this document.  Please review these documents   carefully, as they describe your rights and restrictions with respect   to this document.1.  Introduction   On 29 August 2012, the leaders of the IEEE Standards Association, the   IAB, the IETF, the Internet Society, and the W3C signed a statement   affirming the importance of a jointly developed set of principles   establishing a modern paradigm for global, open standards.  These   principles have become known as the "OpenStand" principles.Section 2 of this document describes the five OpenStand principles.Section 3 of this document contains the text of the signed   affirmation of the five OpenStand principles.Section 4 contains a   call for others to support the five OpenStand principles.2.  Modern Paradigm for Standards   Over the past several decades, the global economy has realized a huge   bounty due to the Internet and the World Wide Web.  These could not   have been possible without the innovations and standardization of   many underlying technologies.  This standardization occurred with   great speed and effectiveness only because of key characteristics of   a modern global standards paradigm.  The affirmation below   characterizes the principles that have led to this success as a means   to ensure acceptance of standards activities that adhere to the   principles.   We embrace a modern paradigm for standards where the economics of   global markets, fueled by technological advancements, drive global   deployment of standards regardless of their formal status.   In this paradigm standards support interoperability, foster global   competition, are developed through an open participatory process, and   are voluntarily adopted globally.  These voluntary standards serve as   building blocks for products and services targeted at meeting the   needs of the market and consumer, thereby driving innovation.   Innovation in turn contributes to the creation of new markets and the   growth and expansion of existing markets.Housley, et al.               Informational                     [Page 2]

RFC 6852              Modern Paradigm for Standards         January 2013   Participation in the modern paradigm demands:   1. Cooperation.  Respectful cooperation between standards      organizations, whereby each respects the autonomy, integrity,      processes, and intellectual property rules of the others.   2. Adherence to principles.  Adherence to the five fundamental      principles of standards development:      * Due process.  Decisions are made with equity and fairness among        participants.  No one party dominates or guides standards        development.  Standards processes are transparent and        opportunities exist to appeal decisions.  Processes for periodic        standards review and updating are well defined.      * Broad consensus.  Processes allow for all views to be considered        and addressed, such that agreement can be found across a range        of interests.      * Transparency.  Standards organizations provide advance public        notice of proposed standards development activities, the scope        of work to be undertaken, and conditions for participation.        Easily accessible records of decisions and the materials used in        reaching those decisions are provided.  Public comment periods        are provided before final standards approval and adoption.      * Balance.  Standards activities are not exclusively dominated by        any particular person, company or interest group.      * Openness.  Standards processes are open to all interested and        informed parties.   3. Collective empowerment.  Commitment by affirming standards      organizations and their participants to collective empowerment by      striving for standards that:      * are chosen and defined based on technical merit, as judged by        the contributed expertise of each participant;      * provide global interoperability, scalability, stability, and        resiliency;      * enable global competition;      * serve as building blocks for further innovation; and      * contribute to the creation of global communities, benefiting        humanity.Housley, et al.               Informational                     [Page 3]

RFC 6852              Modern Paradigm for Standards         January 2013   4. Availability.  Standards specifications are made accessible to all      for implementation and deployment.  Affirming standards      organizations have defined procedures to develop specifications      that can be implemented under fair terms.  Given market diversity,      fair terms may vary from royalty-free to fair, reasonable, and      non-discriminatory terms (FRAND).   5. Voluntary adoption.  Standards are voluntarily adopted and success      is determined by the market.3.  Affirmation   We embrace a modern paradigm for standards where the economics of   global markets, fueled by technological advancements, drive global   deployment of standards regardless of their formal status.   In this paradigm standards support interoperability, foster global   competition, are developed through an open participatory process, and   are voluntarily adopted globally.  These voluntary standards serve as   building blocks for products and services targeted at meeting the   needs of the market and consumer, thereby driving innovation.   Innovation in turn contributes to the creation of new markets and the   growth and expansion of existing markets.   By signing this statement, we affirm our support for and adherence to   these principles.      Lynn St.Amour      President and CEO      Internet Society      Russ Housley      Chair      Internet Engineering Task Force      Bernard Aboba      Chair      Internet Architecture Board      Jeff Jaffe      CEO      W3C      Steve Mills      President      IEEE Standards AssociationHousley, et al.               Informational                     [Page 4]

RFC 6852              Modern Paradigm for Standards         January 20134.  Call for Endorsement   We invite other standards organizations, governments, corporations   and technology innovators globally to support these principles.  You   can publicly show your support at <http://www.open-stand.org>.5.  Security Considerations   Nothing in this document directly affects the security of the   Internet.6.  IAB Members at Time of Approval   Internet Architecture Board Members at the time this document was   approved were:      Bernard Aboba      Jari Arkko      Marc Blanchet      Ross Callon      Alissa Cooper      Spencer Dawkins      Joel Halpern      Russ Housley      David Kessens      Danny McPherson      Jon Peterson      Dave Thaler      Hannes TschofenigAuthors' Addresses   Russ Housley   EMail: housley@vigilsec.com   Steve Mills   EMail: s.mills@ieee.org   Jeff Jaffe   EMail: jeff@w3.org   Bernard Aboba   EMail: bernard_aboba@hotmail.com   Lynn St.Amour   EMail: st.amour@isoc.orgHousley, et al.               Informational                     [Page 5]