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RE: IPR language in IASA BCP (fwd)

2005-02-11 21:17:54

In reviewing the IASA BCP I noticed a minor issue:

S 2.2 and 3.1 refer to "perpetual right to use, display, etc."
The standard language here typically includes both "royalty-free"
(or "fully-paid up") and "irrevocable". I would particularly think
we want to specify that no future royalties are due.

Actually, that would be a fairly major issue.  Right now,
the language prescribes the rights that IASA needs to 
obtain on behalf of the IETF, but it does not impose a
requirement on how much IASA can pay, or the terms of
payment.  Those are left to IASA and the IAS's
discretion/negotiation.

Adding the language you suggested would mean that IASA could
not buy royalty-bearing or installment-fee
software.  

Adding the part about "irrevocability" would mean that the
licensor could not terminate the license if IETF breached.
While this would be nice, most commercial licensors would refuse to
license their software on that basis.  

Do you really want to impose these types of constraints on IASA?



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