On 4 January 2016 at 15:41, IESG Secretary <iesg-secretary(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org>
wrote:
The IESG and the IAOC legal team have worked together to propose a new
version for the note well that is used in various IETF activities. The
intent is to make the note well shorter and more readable, and point more
clearly to the full documentation of the various rules.
The current note well is available at
https://www.ietf.org/about/note-well.html and the proposed new one is
below.
The IESG will make a decision about this matter shortly. Please provide
comments, if any, to ietf(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org or to the IESG at
iesg(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org before
January 30, 2016.
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Note Well
This summary does not contain all the details and is only meant to point
you in the right direction. Exceptions may apply. The IETF's patent policy
and the definition of an IETF "contribution" are set forth in BCP 79;
please read it carefully.
The brief summary:
No, this is not a summary; these are "some key points".
• By participating with the IETF, you agree to follow IETF processes and
policies.
• If you are aware that any contribution to the IETF is covered by patents
or patent applications that are owned by, controlled by, or would benefit
you or your sponsor, you must disclose that fact, or not participate in the
discussion.
• As a participant in any IETF activity you acknowledge that written,
audio and video records of meetings may be made and may be available to the
public, and that recordings of you or your likeness, voice and conduct at
the recorded event may be displayed, transmitted, copied, used and promoted
in electronic and physical media accessible throughout the world.
• Personal information that you provide to IETF will be handled in
accordance with the IETF Privacy Statement set.
For further information, talk to a chair, ask an Area Director, or review
the following:
I don't think that's an "or". I think:
The definitive policies are covered in the following documents which you
should read. If you are unsure, please contact a Working Group Chair or an
Area Director prior to participating.
BCP 9 (on the Internet Standards Process)
BCP 25 (on the Working Group processes)
BCP 78 (on copyright in IETF documents)
BCP 79 (on patents covering IETF documents)
TBD (on IETF Privacy Statement)
It's essential that these are provided as URLs as well as simple
references. Newcomers to the IETF may have heard of an RFC and be
comfortable with locating them; but not a BCP.
Dave.