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Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)                           T. PolkRequest for Comments: 6702                                          NISTCategory: Informational                                   P. Saint-AndreISSN: 2070-1721                                      Cisco Systems, Inc.                                                             August 2012Promoting Compliance with Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)Disclosure RulesAbstract   The disclosure process for intellectual property rights (IPR) in   documents produced within the IETF stream is essential to the   accurate development of community consensus.  However, this process   is not always followed by IETF participants.  Regardless of the cause   or motivation, noncompliance with IPR disclosure rules can delay or   even derail completion of IETF specifications.  This document   describes some strategies for promoting compliance with the IPR   disclosure rules.  These strategies are primarily intended for use by   area directors, working group chairs, and working group secretaries.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 Engineering Task Force   (IETF).  It represents the consensus of the IETF community.  It has   received public review and has been approved for publication by the   Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG).  Not all documents   approved by the IESG are 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/rfc6702.Polk & Saint-Andre            Informational                     [Page 1]

RFC 6702                     IPR Disclosure                  August 2012Copyright Notice   Copyright (c) 2012 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.  Code Components extracted from this document must   include Simplified BSD License text as described in Section 4.e of   the Trust Legal Provisions and are provided without warranty as   described in the Simplified BSD License.Table of Contents1. Introduction ....................................................31.1. Terminology ................................................42. Background ......................................................43. Strategies for Working Group Documents ..........................53.1. Presenting an Internet-Draft at an IETF Meeting ............53.2. Requesting WG Adoption .....................................63.3. Requesting WG Last Call ....................................63.4. AD Review ..................................................73.5. IETF Last Call .............................................74. Strategies for Individual Submissions ...........................84.1. Presenting an Internet-Draft at an IETF Meeting ............84.2. AD Review ..................................................84.3. IETF Last Call .............................................95. A Note about Preliminary Disclosures ............................96. Conclusions .....................................................97. Security Considerations .........................................98. References .....................................................108.1. Normative References ......................................108.2. Informative References ....................................10Appendix A. Sample Messages .......................................11A.1. General WG Reminder ........................................11A.2. Reminder to Meeting Presenter ..............................12     A.3. Reminder before WG Adoption of an Individual          Internet-Draft .............................................13A.4. Reminder before Working Group Last Call ....................14     A.5. Reminder to Authors and Listed Contributors of a          Working Group Document before IETF Last Call ...............15     A.6. Reminder to Author of an Individual Submission before          IETF Last Call .............................................15Appendix B. Acknowledgements ......................................16Polk & Saint-Andre            Informational                     [Page 2]

RFC 6702                     IPR Disclosure                  August 20121.  Introduction   The disclosure process for intellectual property rights (IPR) in   documents produced within the IETF stream [RFC5741] is essential to   the efficient and accurate development of community consensus.  In   particular, ensuring that IETF working groups and participants have   as much information as possible regarding IPR constraints, as early   as possible in the process, increases the likelihood that the   community can develop an informed consensus regarding technical   proposals.  Statements to that effect appear in both the second and   third revisions of the Internet Standards Process ([RFC1602],   Section 5.5, Clause (B) and[RFC2026], Section 10.4, Clause (B)).   However, sometimes IPR disclosures do not occur at the earliest   possible stage in the IETF process.  There are many reasons why an   individual might not disclose IPR early in the process: for example,   through a simple oversight, to introduce delay, or to subvert the   emergence of consensus.   Regardless of the cause or motivation, noncompliance with IPR   disclosure rules can delay or even derail completion of IETF   specifications.  Disclosure of IPR after significant decisions, such   as Working Group Last Call (WGLC), might lead to reconsideration of   those actions.  As one example, a working group (WG) might change   course and use a previously rejected technical proposal with less   onerous licensing requirements.  Such "course corrections" produce   unnecessary delays in the standardization process.   This document suggests some strategies for promoting compliance with   the IETF's IPR disclosure rules and thereby avoiding such delays.   These strategies are primarily intended for use by area directors   (ADs), WG chairs, and WG secretaries.   These strategies are focused on promoting early disclosure by   document authors, since late disclosure involving authors has   historically caused significant delays in the standardization   process.  Many of these strategies also promote early disclosure by   other IETF contributors.   Naturally, even if ADs, WG chairs, and WG secretaries do not apply   the strategies described in this document, IETF contributors are   still bound by the rules defined inBCP 79 (see [RFC3979] and   [RFC4879]) andBCP 78 (see [RFC5378]).  This document does not modify   those rules, nor does it normatively extend those rules; it merely   provides suggestions intended to aid ADs, WG chairs, and WG   secretaries.Polk & Saint-Andre            Informational                     [Page 3]

RFC 6702                     IPR Disclosure                  August 2012   By intent, this document does not claim to define best current   practices; instead, it suggests strategies that ADs, WG chairs, and   WG secretaries might find useful.  With sufficient use and   appropriate modification to incorporate the lessons of experience,   these strategies might someday form the basis for documentation of   best current practices.   This document does not consider the parallel, but important, issue of   potential actions that can be taken by the IETF itself for lack of   conformance with the IETF's IPR policy.  That topic is discussed in   [RFC6701].   At the time of this writing, the Internet Research Task Force (IRTF)   follows the same IPR disclosure rules as the IETF (see   <http://irtf.org/ipr>); therefore, the strategies described here   might also be appropriate for use by IRTF research group chairs.1.1.  Terminology   This document relies on the definitions provided inSection 1 of   [RFC3979].   The term "formal disclosure" refers to an IPR disclosure statement   that has been officially submitted by using the IPR disclosure tools   currently available at <http://www.ietf.org/ipr/file-disclosure> or   by sending a message to ietf-ipr@ietf.org.  The term "informal   disclosure" refers to a statement that is provided in a less official   manner, such as orally during a presentation, in writing within   presentation materials, or posted via email to the relevant   discussion list before a presentation.   Since this document is purely informational, by intent it does not   use the conformance language described in [RFC2119].2.  Background   The responsibilities of IETF contributors regarding IPR disclosure   are documented in [RFC3979] and [RFC4879].  These documents do not   assign any further responsibilities to ADs, WG chairs, and WG   secretaries, other than those imposed by their roles as contributors   or participants.  However, late disclosure of IPR has a direct impact   on the effectiveness of working groups, WG chairs, and ADs.   According to [RFC2418], WG chairs are responsible for "making forward   progress through a fair and open process" and ADs are responsible for   "ensuring that working groups in their area produce ... timely   output"; in addition, because WG chairs can appoint one or more WGPolk & Saint-Andre            Informational                     [Page 4]

RFC 6702                     IPR Disclosure                  August 2012   secretaries to help them with the day-to-day business of running the   working group (see [RFC2418]), some of the actions suggested in this   document might fall to WG secretaries.   IPR disclosure at the earliest possible time is an essential feature   of a "fair and open process", and late disclosure can impede timely   output since it can cause the WG to revisit previous decisions,   needlessly revise technical specifications, and face the prospect of   appeals.  To better fulfill their responsibilities in the IETF   Standards Process, ADs, WG chairs, and WG secretaries might wish to   adopt strategies to encourage early disclosure consistent with the   responsibilities established in [RFC3979] and [RFC4879], such as the   strategies described in this document.3.  Strategies for Working Group Documents   Building upon the framework provided in [RFC3669], this section   identifies opportunities to promote IPR disclosure within the   document lifecycle for IETF working group documents.  These   opportunities are typically encountered during initial public   discussion, working group adoption, WGLC, and IETF Last Call.  WG   chairs might also want to make WG participants aware of the   importance of IPR disclosure more generally, as exemplified by the   sample message provided underAppendix A.1.   The strategies described in this section are primarily implemented by   WG chairs.  (The exceptions are strategies for IETF Last Call, which   would be implemented by ADs.)  In cases where the WG secretary   creates meeting agendas or initiates consensus calls, the secretary   might also implement these strategies.3.1.  Presenting an Internet-Draft at an IETF Meeting   The first opportunity to encourage early IPR disclosure might occur   even before a technical proposal becomes a working group document.   When IETF participants wish to promote public discussion of a   personal draft in hopes of future adoption by a working group, one   common strategy is to request a slot on the agenda at an upcoming   face-to-face meeting.  Before the community commits resources to   reviewing and considering the draft, it is very reasonable for the WG   chairs to confirm (often via email) that all IPR disclosures have   been submitted.  The chairs ought to request confirmation from each   of the authors and listed contributors, especially if those   individuals are associated with multiple organizations.Polk & Saint-Andre            Informational                     [Page 5]

RFC 6702                     IPR Disclosure                  August 2012   If the necessary disclosures have not been submitted, the chairs have   a choice: deny the agenda slot unless formal IPR disclosure   statements are submitted, or insist on informal disclosure.  One   factor in this decision could be the number of revisions that have   occurred: the chairs might wish to permit presentation of a -00 draft   with informal disclosure, but not after a draft has gone through   multiple revision cycles.  If informal disclosure is allowed, the   chairs ought to make sure that the disclosure is documented in the   minutes, and ought to encourage submission of formal disclosure   statements after the meeting.   In some cases, an IETF participant has not yet submitted an Internet-   Draft but might still request a slot on the agenda to discuss a   proposal for a new draft, or a new feature for an existing working   group document.  Here again, it is very reasonable for the WG chairs   to confirm, before approving the agenda slot, that all IPR claims   have been disclosed (likely in an informal manner as described above,   since the participant has not yet made a Contribution as defined by   the Internet Standards Process [RFC3979]).   A sample message of the kind that might be sent at this stage is   provided underAppendix A.2.3.2.  Requesting WG Adoption   When a technical proposal is considered for adoption by a working   group, the chairs have an opportunity to confirm (or reconfirm) IPR   compliance with authors and listed contributors.  In addition, the   chairs might wish to explicitly ask the WG participants if anyone is   aware of IPR that is associated with the proposal.   A sample message of the kind that might be sent at this stage is   provided underAppendix A.3.3.3.  Requesting WG Last Call   Working Group Last Call is a particularly significant milestone for a   working group document, measuring consensus within the working group   one final time.  If IPR disclosure statements have not been   submitted, the judgement of consensus by the chairs would be less   than reliable because it would be based on incomplete assumptions.   Even if procedures such as those described above have been   implemented to promote IPR disclosure during initial public   discussion and adoption, features might have evolved in a way that   introduces new IPR concerns.  In addition, new participants with   knowledge of IPR claims might have become active in the working   group.  Therefore, the WG chairs might wish to reconfirm with each of   the authors and listed contributors that appropriate IPR disclosurePolk & Saint-Andre            Informational                     [Page 6]

RFC 6702                     IPR Disclosure                  August 2012   statements have been filed, even if they all work for the same   organization.  The chairs might also wish to include a reminder about   the importance of IPR disclosures in any WGLC message communicated to   the working group.  (Note: If IPR disclosure statements have been   filed, the chairs might wish to include a link in the WGLC message to   ensure that the consensus call reflects this information.)   A sample message of the kind that might be sent at this stage is   provided underAppendix A.4.3.4.  AD Review   After successfully completing WGLC, a working group document is   forwarded to the appropriate area director for AD review, with a   request that the AD process the document for publication as an RFC.   Such a publication request is accompanied by a Document Shepherd   Write-Up as required by [RFC4858] using the template found at   <http://www.ietf.org/iesg/template/doc-writeup.html>.  At the time of   this writing, the template asks the document shepherd to answer the   following question:      (7) Has each author confirmed that any and all appropriate IPR      disclosures required for full conformance with the provisions ofBCP 78 andBCP 79 have already been filed?  If not, explain why.   Shepherds ought to be asking authors that question directly.   Additionally, the AD can ask the WG chairs whether they took explicit   action to promote disclosure of IPR.   If the answer to the write-up question is not favorable, or if the   chairs did not take any of the actions listed above, the AD might   choose to contact the authors and listed contributors to confirm that   the appropriate IPR disclosure statements have been filed before   advancing the document through the publication process.   A sample message of the kind that might be sent at this stage is   provided underAppendix A.5.3.5.  IETF Last Call   IETF Last Call is the mechanism used by the AD and the IESG as a   whole to gauge IETF-wide consensus.  It is critical that the   community have easy access to all related IPR statements when   considering an Internet-Draft.  The current tools automatically   include the URL for each IPR statement explicitly linked to the draft   when the default IETF Last Call message is generated.  If the AD   edits this message, the links to IPR disclosure statements ought to   be preserved.Polk & Saint-Andre            Informational                     [Page 7]

RFC 6702                     IPR Disclosure                  August 20124.  Strategies for Individual Submissions   This section identifies opportunities to promote IPR disclosure   within the IETF document lifecycle for documents that are processed   outside the context of a working group (so-called "individual   submissions").  In general, these opportunities are encountered   during initial public discussion, area director review, and IETF   Last Call.4.1.  Presenting an Internet-Draft at an IETF Meeting   When IETF participants wish to promote public discussion of a   personal draft not intended for a working group, it is still common   to request a slot on the agenda at an upcoming face-to-face meeting.   These requests might be made to related working groups or area   meetings, or even during plenary time.  Before the community commits   resources to reviewing and considering the draft, it is very   reasonable for the chairs of that meeting (WG chair, AD, IESG chair,   or IAB chair) to confirm that all IPR disclosures have been   submitted.   The meeting chairs ought to request confirmation from each of the   authors and listed contributors, especially if those individuals are   associated with multiple organizations.  Where the presentation   covers a concept that has not yet been documented as an Internet-   Draft, the chairs ought to at least request informal disclosure from   the authors and listed contributors, as described above.   A sample message of the kind that might be sent at this stage is   provided underAppendix A.2.4.2.  AD Review   When considering the possibility of sponsoring an individual   submission, an AD ought to confirm that all IPR disclosures have been   submitted.  The AD ought to require confirmation from each of the   authors and listed contributors, even if those individuals are   associated with the same organization.  As with WG documents, a   Document Shepherd Write-Up is also required for AD-sponsored   documents, following the template at   <http://www.ietf.org/iesg/template/individual-doc-writeup.html>.  At   the time of this writing, the template asks the document shepherd to   answer the following question:      (7) Has each author confirmed that any and all appropriate IPR      disclosures required for full conformance with the provisions ofBCP 78 andBCP 79 have already been filed?  If not, explain why.Polk & Saint-Andre            Informational                     [Page 8]

RFC 6702                     IPR Disclosure                  August 2012   A sample message of the kind that might be sent at this stage is   provided underAppendix A.6.4.3.  IETF Last Call   As with working group documents, IETF Last Call is the mechanism used   by the AD and the IESG as a whole to gauge IETF-wide consensus.  It   is critical that the community have easy access to all related IPR   statements when considering an Internet-Draft.  The current tools   automatically include the URL for each IPR statement explicitly   linked to the draft when the default IETF Last Call message is   generated.  If the AD edits this message, the links to IPR disclosure   statements ought to be preserved.5.  A Note about Preliminary Disclosures   Early disclosures are not necessarily complete disclosures.  Indeed,   [RFC3979] can be read as encouraging "preliminary disclosure" (e.g.,   when a new patent application is made), yet a preliminary disclosure   might not be updated as new information becomes available later in   the standardization process (e.g., when a patent is actually   granted).  To help prevent early IPR disclosures from becoming stale   or incomplete, at important junctures in the standardization process   (e.g., at working group adoption, before Working Group Last Call, and   before IETF Last Call) WG chairs and ADs are encouraged to request   that the Executive Director of the IETF contact those who submitted   early IPR disclosures about updating their disclosures.6.  Conclusions   WG chairs and ADs are not expected to enforce IPR disclosure rules,   and this document does not suggest that they take on such a role.   However, lack of compliance with IPR disclosure policies can have a   significant impact on the Internet Standards Process.  To support the   efficient development of IETF standards and avoid unnecessary delays,   WG chairs and ADs are encouraged to look for opportunities to promote   awareness and compliance with the IETF's IPR policies.  The   strategies in this document promote compliance by raising the   question of IPR disclosure at critical junctures in the   standardization process.7.  Security Considerations   This document suggests strategies for promoting compliance with IPR   disclosure rules during the IETF Standards Process.  These procedures   do not have a direct impact on the security of the Internet.Polk & Saint-Andre            Informational                     [Page 9]

RFC 6702                     IPR Disclosure                  August 20128.  References8.1.  Normative References   [RFC3979]  Bradner, S., Ed., "Intellectual Property Rights in IETF              Technology",BCP 79,RFC 3979, March 2005.   [RFC4879]  Narten, T., "Clarification of the Third Party Disclosure              Procedure inRFC 3979",BCP 79,RFC 4879, April 2007.8.2.  Informative References   [RFC1602]  Internet Architecture Board and Internet Engineering              Steering Group, "The Internet Standards Process --              Revision 2",RFC 1602, March 1994.   [RFC2026]  Bradner, S., "The Internet Standards Process --              Revision 3",BCP 9,RFC 2026, October 1996.   [RFC2119]  Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate              Requirement Levels",BCP 14,RFC 2119, March 1997.   [RFC2418]  Bradner, S., "IETF Working Group Guidelines and              Procedures",BCP 25,RFC 2418, September 1998.   [RFC3669]  Brim, S., "Guidelines for Working Groups on Intellectual              Property Issues",RFC 3669, February 2004.   [RFC4858]  Levkowetz, H., Meyer, D., Eggert, L., and A. Mankin,              "Document Shepherding from Working Group Last Call to              Publication",RFC 4858, May 2007.   [RFC5378]  Bradner, S., Ed., and J. Contreras, Ed., "Rights              Contributors Provide to the IETF Trust",BCP 78,RFC 5378,              November 2008.   [RFC5741]  Daigle, L., Ed., Kolkman, O., Ed., and IAB, "RFC Streams,              Headers, and Boilerplates",RFC 5741, December 2009.   [RFC6701]  Farrel, A. and P. Resnick, "Sanctions Available for              Application to Violators of IETF IPR Policy",RFC 6701,              August 2012.Polk & Saint-Andre            Informational                    [Page 10]

RFC 6702                     IPR Disclosure                  August 2012Appendix A.  Sample Messages   This section provides sample messages of the kind that ADs, WG   chairs, and WG secretaries can send to meeting presenters, document   authors, document editors, listed contributors, and working groups   during various stages of the Internet Standards Process.  The   messages use a hypothetical working group called the "FOO WG",   hypothetical WG chairs named "Alice" and "Bob", a hypothetical author   named "Nigel Throckmorton", a hypothetical AD named "Christopher",   and hypothetical documents about a hypothetical technology called   "wiffle"; any resemblance to actual working groups, WG chairs, ADs,   or documents is strictly coincidental.  The last two messages might   be appropriate for sending to individuals who have requested a slot   on the agenda during an IETF meeting or who have requested AD   sponsorship of an individual submission.A.1.  General WG Reminder   Subject: Reminder about IETF IPR Policy   Dear FOO WG:   As FOO WG chairs, we would like to minimize or hopefully even   eliminate late disclosures relating to documents under consideration   within the FOO WG.  Therefore, you might see us send "reminder"   messages in the future to authors or to the FOO WG email list as a   whole, asking people whether they know of Intellectual Property   Rights (IPR) relating to specific documents.  In order to comply with   IETF processes and avoid unnecessary delays, document authors and   contributors to our discussions in the FOO WG are asked to pay   careful attention to these messages and to reply in a timely fashion.   Please note that these messages are only reminders of existing IETF   policy, and we are all bound by that policy even in the absence of   such reminder messages.  Everyone who participates in the Internet   Standards Process (whether by posting to IETF mailing lists,   authoring documents, attending IETF meetings, or in other ways) needs   to be aware of the IETF rules with regard to IPR.  These rules are   described inBCP 79 and can be referenced through   <http://www.ietf.org/ipr/policy.html>.  In addition, online tools for   filing IPR disclosures can be found at   <http://www.ietf.org/ipr/file-disclosure>.  Finally, existing   disclosures can be searched online at   <https://datatracker.ietf.org/ipr/search/>.Polk & Saint-Andre            Informational                    [Page 11]

RFC 6702                     IPR Disclosure                  August 2012   Also note that these are personal requirements applying to all IETF   participants as individuals, and that these requirements also apply   to all participants in the FOO WG.   Thanks,   Alice and Bob   (as FOO WG co-chairs)A.2.  Reminder to Meeting Presenter   Subject: IPR aboutdraft-throckmorton-wiffle-bar   Dear Nigel,   I have received your request to give a talk aboutdraft-throckmorton-wiffle-bar at the next IETF meeting.  Before   approving this request, I would like to check whether there are any   claims of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) on this document.   Are you aware of any IPR that applies todraft-throckmorton-wiffle-bar?  If so, has this IPR been disclosed in   compliance with IETF IPR rules?  (See RFCs 3979, 4879, 3669, and 5378   for more details.)   Please reply to this email regardless of whether or not you are   personally aware of any relevant IPR.  I might not be able to approve   your request for a slot on the agenda until I have received a reply   from you and any listed contributor.   Online tools for filing IPR disclosures can be found at   <http://www.ietf.org/ipr/file-disclosure>.   Thanks,   Alice   (as FOO WG co-chair)Polk & Saint-Andre            Informational                    [Page 12]

RFC 6702                     IPR Disclosure                  August 2012A.3.  Reminder before WG Adoption of an Individual Internet-Draft   Subject: Reminder about IPR relating todraft-throckmorton-foo-wiffle   Dear FOO WG, and Especially Authors and Contributors:   As you can see from the consensus call the WG chairs have sent out,   the authors have asked fordraft-throckmorton-foo-wiffle to be   considered for adoption as a WG document.  We would like to check   whether there are claims of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) on the   document that need to be disclosed.   Are you personally aware of any IPR that applies todraft-throckmorton-foo-wiffle?  If so, has this IPR been disclosed in   compliance with IETF IPR rules?  (See RFCs 3979, 4879, 3669, and 5378   for more details.)   If you are a document author or listed contributor on this document,   please reply to this email message regardless of whether or not you   are personally aware of any relevant IPR.  We might not be able to   advance this document to the next stage until we have received a   reply from each author and listed contributor.   If you are on the FOO WG email list but are not an author or listed   contributor for this document, you are reminded of your opportunity   for a voluntary IPR disclosure underBCP 79.  Please do not reply   unless you want to make such a voluntary disclosure.   Online tools for filing IPR disclosures can be found at   <http://www.ietf.org/ipr/file-disclosure>.   Thanks,   Alice   (as FOO WG co-chair)Polk & Saint-Andre            Informational                    [Page 13]

RFC 6702                     IPR Disclosure                  August 2012A.4.  Reminder before Working Group Last Call   Subject: Reminder about IPR relating todraft-ietf-foo-wiffle   Dear FOO WG:   The authors ofdraft-ietf-foo-wiffle have asked for a Working Group   Last Call.  Before issuing the Working Group Last Call, we would like   to check whether any claims of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) on   the document have not yet been disclosed.   Are you personally aware of any IPR that applies todraft-ietf-foo-wiffle?  If so, has this IPR been disclosed in   compliance with IETF IPR rules?  (See RFCs 3979, 4879, 3669, and 5378   for more details.)   If you are a document author or listed contributor on this document,   please reply to this email regardless of whether or not you are   personally aware of any relevant IPR.  We might not be able to   advance this document to the next stage until we have received a   reply from each author and listed contributor.   If you are on the FOO WG email list but are not an author or listed   contributor for this document, you are reminded of your opportunity   for a voluntary IPR disclosure underBCP 79.  Please do not reply   unless you want to make such a voluntary disclosure.   Online tools for filing IPR disclosures can be found at   <http://www.ietf.org/ipr/file-disclosure>.   Thanks,   Bob   (as FOO WG co-chair)Polk & Saint-Andre            Informational                    [Page 14]

RFC 6702                     IPR Disclosure                  August 2012A.5.  Reminder to Authors and Listed Contributors of a Working Group      Document before IETF Last Call   Subject: Reminder about IPR relating todraft-ietf-foo-wiffle   Dear Authors and Contributors (Chairs and Shepherd cc'd),   Before proceeding with your request to issue an IETF Last Call ondraft-ietf-foo-wiffle, I would like to check whether there are any   claims of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) on the document.   Are you personally aware of any IPR that applies todraft-ietf-foo-wiffle?  If so, has this IPR been disclosed in   compliance with IETF IPR rules?  (See RFCs 3979, 4879, 3669, and 5378   for more details.)   Please reply to this email regardless of whether or not you are   personally aware of any relevant IPR.  I might not be able to advance   this document to the next stage until I have received a reply from   you and any listed contributor.   Online tools for filing IPR disclosures can be found at   <http://www.ietf.org/ipr/file-disclosure>.   Thanks,   Christopher   (as AD)A.6.  Reminder to Author of an Individual Submission before IETF      Last Call   Subject: Reminder about IPR relating todraft-throckmorton-wiffle-bar   Dear Nigel,   Before proceeding with your request for AD sponsoring ofdraft-throckmorton-wiffle-bar, I would like to check whether there   are any claims of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) on the document.   Are you personally aware of any IPR that applies todraft-throckmorton-wiffle-bar?  If so, has this IPR been disclosed in   compliance with IETF IPR rules?  (See RFCs 3979, 4879, 3669, and 5378   for more details.)Polk & Saint-Andre            Informational                    [Page 15]

RFC 6702                     IPR Disclosure                  August 2012   Please reply to this email regardless of whether or not you are   personally aware of any relevant IPR.  I might not be able to advance   this document to the next stage until I have received a reply from   you and any listed contributor.   Online tools for filing IPR disclosures can be found at   <http://www.ietf.org/ipr/file-disclosure>.   Thanks,   Christopher   (as AD)Appendix B.  Acknowledgements   Thanks to Scott Brim, Stewart Bryant, Benoit Claise, Adrian Farrel,   Stephen Farrell, Russ Housley, Subramanian Moonesamy, Thomas Narten,   Pete Resnick, and Stephan Wenger for their feedback; to Loa   Andersson, Ross Callon, and George Swallow for drafts of some of the   sample email messages; and to Stephen Farrell for shepherding the   document.Authors' Addresses   Tim Polk   National Institute of Standards and Technology   100 Bureau Drive, MS 8930   Gaithersburg, MD  20899-8930   USA   EMail: tim.polk@nist.gov   Peter Saint-Andre   Cisco Systems, Inc.   1899 Wynkoop Street, Suite 600   Denver, CO  80202   USA   Phone: +1-303-308-3282   EMail: psaintan@cisco.comPolk & Saint-Andre            Informational                    [Page 16]

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