Re: [cabfpub] Draft Charter for IPR Subcommittee

[Ben Wilson via Public]

All,

Here is a revised Charter for the Forum IPR Subcommittee ("FIPR").

https://github.com/BenWilson-Mozilla/forum/blob/fipr-charter/FIPR-Charter.md

Thanks,

Ben

On Fri, Apr 19, 2024 at 11:59 AM Dimitris Zacharopoulos (HARICA) via Public
 wrote:

> Hi  Ben,
>
> On 16/4/2024 7:48 μ.μ., Ben Wilson via Public wrote:
>
> All,
>
> As mentioned during the Forum teleconference of April 11, 2024, here is a
> draft charter for a Forum IPR Subcommittee. (This effort is separate, but
> somewhat in parallel to the work of the Patent Advisory Group, which will
> be handling GoDaddy's Patent Exclusion Notice, filed Mar. 22, 2024, in
> relation to Ballot SC-70.)
>
> Please provide your comments or questions.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ben
>
>
>
> *Forum IPR Subcommittee Charter*
>
> Upon approval of the CAB Forum by ballot in accordance with section 5.6 of
> the Bylaws, the Forum IPR Subcommittee (“FIS”) is created to perform the
> activities as specified in this Charter, subject to the terms and
> conditions of the CA/Browser Forum Bylaws and Intellectual Property Rights
> (IPR) Policy, as such documents may change from time to time. The
> definitions found in the Forum’s Bylaws or IPR Policy shall apply to
> capitalized terms in this Charter.
>
>
> I'm not sure the IPR Policy needs to be invoked here. Please take a look
> at the Forum Infrastructure SC charter (
> https://cabforum.org/2019/10/08/ballot-forum-10-re-charter-forum-infrastructure-working-group/).
> Also, is it ok to use the acronym "FIS" as it is also referred in the Forum
> Subcommittee Charter?
>
> *Scope*
>
> The primary activity of the FIS shall be to review, and propose revisions
> to, the Forum’s IPR Policy, IPR Policy Agreement, exclusion notice
> template, and similar documents.  The FIS may perform other activities
> ancillary to this primary activity.  The FIS will not create Final
> Guidelines or Final Maintenance Guidelines.
>
>
> Based on the last statement, I don't think we need to mention that this
> charter is subject to the IPR Policy.
>
> *Anticipated End Date*
>
> The FIS is chartered without a specific end date. However, it is expected
> that the FIS will deliver results of its initial work to the Forum prior to
> _ 2024.  Thereafter, the FIS will continue to exist, but may be
> dissolved at any time by Forum ballot.
>
>
> If the Subcommittee completes its deliverables and those deliverables are
> accepted by the Forum by ballot, the subcommittee should probably be
> dissolved automatically. We could renew its charter or duration if we find
> something else useful but based on the current expectations it looks like
> it will be dissolved if the proposed documents are approved.
>
> *Initial Chairs and Contacts*
>
> The proposer of the ballot adopting this Charter, Ben Wilson, will act as
> organizer of the FIS until the first teleconference is held for the FIS, at
> which time the FIS will elect a chair and vice-chair, either by vote or by
> acclamation of those present. The chair and vice-chair will normally serve
> two-year terms.  However, the first term will start upon their election
> and run through 31 October 2026.
>
> *Members Eligible to Participate*
>
> The FIS welcomes the participation of any Member organization of the Forum
> interested in this work.  Forum Members that have initially declared
> their participation in this Subcommittee are:
>
> Amazon, Apple, DigiCert, GoDaddy, Google, HARICA, Let’s Encrypt, Mozilla,
> Sectigo, SwissSign,
>
> *Voting and Voting Structure*
>
> Voting in the FIS shall be limited to Forum members. Voting shall be
> egalitarian: all Members shall vote together as a single class, with one
> vote granted to each Member organization. Any decisions of the FIS needed
> to be voted upon by the FIS shall be considered adopted if the number of
> votes in favor exceeds 50% of the votes cast.
>
>
> This is not a WG so no voting or voting structure is necessary.
>
> *Primary Means of Communication*
>
> The FIS will communicate primarily through listserv-based email and shall
> conduct periodic calls or face-to-face meetings as needed.
>
>
> I suggest we combine some elements from
> https://cabforum.org/2019/10/08/ballot-forum-10-re-charter-forum-infrastructure-working-group/
> to improve this charter.
>
> Thanks Ben for putting this together!
>
> Dimitris.
>
>
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Re: [cabfpub] Draft Charter for IPR Subcommittee

[Ben Wilson via Public]

Thanks, Dimitris.

I will make edits to the proposal and get back to everyone.

Ben

On Fri, Apr 19, 2024 at 11:59 AM Dimitris Zacharopoulos (HARICA) via Public
 wrote:

> Hi  Ben,
>
> On 16/4/2024 7:48 μ.μ., Ben Wilson via Public wrote:
>
> All,
>
> As mentioned during the Forum teleconference of April 11, 2024, here is a
> draft charter for a Forum IPR Subcommittee. (This effort is separate, but
> somewhat in parallel to the work of the Patent Advisory Group, which will
> be handling GoDaddy's Patent Exclusion Notice, filed Mar. 22, 2024, in
> relation to Ballot SC-70.)
>
> Please provide your comments or questions.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ben
>
>
>
> *Forum IPR Subcommittee Charter*
>
> Upon approval of the CAB Forum by ballot in accordance with section 5.6 of
> the Bylaws, the Forum IPR Subcommittee (“FIS”) is created to perform the
> activities as specified in this Charter, subject to the terms and
> conditions of the CA/Browser Forum Bylaws and Intellectual Property Rights
> (IPR) Policy, as such documents may change from time to time. The
> definitions found in the Forum’s Bylaws or IPR Policy shall apply to
> capitalized terms in this Charter.
>
>
> I'm not sure the IPR Policy needs to be invoked here. Please take a look
> at the Forum Infrastructure SC charter (
> https://cabforum.org/2019/10/08/ballot-forum-10-re-charter-forum-infrastructure-working-group/).
> Also, is it ok to use the acronym "FIS" as it is also referred in the Forum
> Subcommittee Charter?
>
> *Scope*
>
> The primary activity of the FIS shall be to review, and propose revisions
> to, the Forum’s IPR Policy, IPR Policy Agreement, exclusion notice
> template, and similar documents.  The FIS may perform other activities
> ancillary to this primary activity.  The FIS will not create Final
> Guidelines or Final Maintenance Guidelines.
>
>
> Based on the last statement, I don't think we need to mention that this
> charter is subject to the IPR Policy.
>
> *Anticipated End Date*
>
> The FIS is chartered without a specific end date. However, it is expected
> that the FIS will deliver results of its initial work to the Forum prior to
> _ 2024.  Thereafter, the FIS will continue to exist, but may be
> dissolved at any time by Forum ballot.
>
>
> If the Subcommittee completes its deliverables and those deliverables are
> accepted by the Forum by ballot, the subcommittee should probably be
> dissolved automatically. We could renew its charter or duration if we find
> something else useful but based on the current expectations it looks like
> it will be dissolved if the proposed documents are approved.
>
> *Initial Chairs and Contacts*
>
> The proposer of the ballot adopting this Charter, Ben Wilson, will act as
> organizer of the FIS until the first teleconference is held for the FIS, at
> which time the FIS will elect a chair and vice-chair, either by vote or by
> acclamation of those present. The chair and vice-chair will normally serve
> two-year terms.  However, the first term will start upon their election
> and run through 31 October 2026.
>
> *Members Eligible to Participate*
>
> The FIS welcomes the participation of any Member organization of the Forum
> interested in this work.  Forum Members that have initially declared
> their participation in this Subcommittee are:
>
> Amazon, Apple, DigiCert, GoDaddy, Google, HARICA, Let’s Encrypt, Mozilla,
> Sectigo, SwissSign,
>
> *Voting and Voting Structure*
>
> Voting in the FIS shall be limited to Forum members. Voting shall be
> egalitarian: all Members shall vote together as a single class, with one
> vote granted to each Member organization. Any decisions of the FIS needed
> to be voted upon by the FIS shall be considered adopted if the number of
> votes in favor exceeds 50% of the votes cast.
>
>
> This is not a WG so no voting or voting structure is necessary.
>
> *Primary Means of Communication*
>
> The FIS will communicate primarily through listserv-based email and shall
> conduct periodic calls or face-to-face meetings as needed.
>
>
> I suggest we combine some elements from
> https://cabforum.org/2019/10/08/ballot-forum-10-re-charter-forum-infrastructure-working-group/
> to improve this charter.
>
> Thanks Ben for putting this together!
>
> Dimitris.
>
>
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Re: [cabfpub] Draft Charter for IPR Subcommittee

[Ben Wilson via Public]

Hi Martijn,

I was thinking that there may be miscellaneous decisions where the
Subcommittee might need to vote. There is no intent that the Subcommittee
would be able to "adopt" a new IPR Policy, if that is your concern.

I was proposing that only Forum Members would be eligible to participate on
the Subcommittee, so Associate Members, Probationary Members and Interested
Parties would not be participating on the Subcommittee, nor would they have
a vote.

Thanks,

Ben

On Fri, Apr 19, 2024 at 1:55 AM Martijn Katerbarg <
martijn.katerb...@sectigo.com> wrote:

> Ben, a few questions / clarifications:
>
>
>
> > Voting in the FIS shall be limited to Forum members. Voting shall be
> egalitarian: all Members shall vote together as a single
>
> Does this mean the Subcommittee will run a ballot rather than the Forum,
> or will the Forum still run the actuall ballot?
>
>
>
> > Voting shall be egalitarian: all Members shall vote together as a
> single class
>
> Is the intent here to also allow Associated Members, Probationary Members
> and Interested Parties to vote?
>
> Regards,
>
> Martijn
>
>
>
> *From: *Public  on behalf of Ben Wilson via
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> *Date: *Thursday, 18 April 2024 at 17:37
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>
> All,
>
> I will put this in ballot format. I am looking for endorsers.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ben
>
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 10:48 AM Ben Wilson  wrote:
>
> All,
>
> As mentioned during the Forum teleconference of April 11, 2024, here is a
> draft charter for a Forum IPR Subcommittee. (This effort is separate, but
> somewhat in parallel to the work of the Patent Advisory Group, which will
> be handling GoDaddy's Patent Exclusion Notice, filed Mar. 22, 2024, in
> relation to Ballot SC-70.)
>
> Please provide your comments or questions.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ben
>
>
>
> *Forum IPR Subcommittee Charter*
>
> Upon approval of the CAB Forum by ballot in accordance with section 5.6 of
> the Bylaws, the Forum IPR Subcommittee (“FIS”) is created to perform the
> activities as specified in this Charter, subject to the terms and
> conditions of the CA/Browser Forum Bylaws and Intellectual Property Rights
> (IPR) Policy, as such documents may change from time to time. The
> definitions found in the Forum’s Bylaws or IPR Policy shall apply to
> capitalized terms in this Charter.
>
> *Scope*
>
> The primary activity of the FIS shall be to review, and propose revisions
> to, the Forum’s IPR Policy, IPR Policy Agreement, exclusion notice
> template, and similar documents.  The FIS may perform other activities
> ancillary to this primary activity.  The FIS will not create Final
> Guidelines or Final Maintenance Guidelines.
>
> *Anticipated End Date*
>
> The FIS is chartered without a specific end date. However, it is expected
> that the FIS will deliver results of its initial work to the Forum prior to
> _ 2024.  Thereafter, the FIS will continue to exist, but may be
> dissolved at any time by Forum ballot.
>
> *Initial Chairs and Contacts*
>
> The proposer of the ballot adopting this Charter, Ben Wilson, will act as
> organizer of the FIS until the first teleconference is held for the FIS, at
> which time the FIS will elect a chair and vice-chair, either by vote or by
> acclamation of those present. The chair and vice-chair will normally serve
> two-year terms.  However, the first term will start upon their election and
> run through 31 October 2026.
>
> *Members Eligible to Participate*
>
> The FIS welcomes the participation of any Member organization of the Forum
> interested in this work.  Forum Members that have initially declared their
> participation in this Subcommittee are:
>
> Amazon, Apple, DigiCert, GoDaddy, Google, HARICA, Let’s Encrypt, Mozilla,
> Sectigo, SwissSign,
>
> *Voting and Voting Structure*
>
> Voting in the FIS shall be limited to Forum members. Voting shall be
> egalitarian: all Members shall vote together as a single class, with one
> vote granted to each Member organization. Any decisions of the FIS needed
> to be voted upon by the FIS shall be considered adopted if the number of
> votes in favor exceeds 50% of the votes cast.
>
> *Primary Means of Communication*
>
> The FIS will communicate primarily through listserv-based email and shall
> conduct periodic calls or face-to-face meetings as needed.
>
>
>
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Re: [cabfpub] Draft Charter for IPR Subcommittee

[Dimitris Zacharopoulos (HARICA) via Public]

Hi  Ben,

On 16/4/2024 7:48 μ.μ., Ben Wilson via Public wrote:


All,

As mentioned during the Forum teleconference of April 11, 2024, here 
is a draft charter for a Forum IPR Subcommittee. (This effort is 
separate, but somewhat in parallel to the work of the Patent Advisory 
Group, which will be handling GoDaddy's Patent Exclusion Notice, filed 
Mar. 22, 2024, in relation to Ballot SC-70.)


Please provide your comments or questions.

Thanks,

Ben

*
*

*Forum IPR Subcommittee Charter*

Upon approval of the CAB Forum by ballot in accordance with section 
5.6 of the Bylaws, the Forum IPR Subcommittee (“FIS”) is created to 
perform the activities as specified in this Charter, subject to the 
terms and conditions of the CA/Browser Forum Bylaws and Intellectual 
Property Rights (IPR) Policy, as such documents may change from time 
to time. The definitions found in the Forum’s Bylaws or IPR Policy 
shall apply to capitalized terms in this Charter.




I'm not sure the IPR Policy needs to be invoked here. Please take a look 
at the Forum Infrastructure SC charter 
(https://cabforum.org/2019/10/08/ballot-forum-10-re-charter-forum-infrastructure-working-group/). 
Also, is it ok to use the acronym "FIS" as it is also referred in the 
Forum Subcommittee Charter?



*Scope*

The primary activity of the FIS shall be to review, and propose 
revisions to, the Forum’s IPR Policy, IPR Policy Agreement, exclusion 
notice template, and similar documents.The FIS may perform other 
activities ancillary to this primary activity.The FIS will not create 
Final Guidelines or Final Maintenance Guidelines.




Based on the last statement, I don't think we need to mention that this 
charter is subject to the IPR Policy.



*Anticipated End Date*

The FIS is chartered without a specific end date. However, it is 
expected that the FIS will deliver results of its initial work to the 
Forum prior to _ 2024.Thereafter, the FIS will continue to exist, 
but may be dissolved at any time by Forum ballot.




If the Subcommittee completes its deliverables and those deliverables 
are accepted by the Forum by ballot, the subcommittee should probably be 
dissolved automatically. We could renew its charter or duration if we 
find something else useful but based on the current expectations it 
looks like it will be dissolved if the proposed documents are approved.



*Initial Chairs and Contacts*

The proposer of the ballot adopting this Charter, Ben Wilson, will act 
as organizer of the FIS until the first teleconference is held for the 
FIS, at which time the FIS will elect a chair and vice-chair, either 
by vote or by acclamation of those present. The chair and vice-chair 
will normally serve two-year terms.However, the first term will start 
upon their election and run through 31 October 2026.


*Members Eligible to Participate*

The FIS welcomes the participation of any Member organization of the 
Forum interested in this work. Forum Members that have initially 
declared their participation in this Subcommittee are:


Amazon, Apple, DigiCert, GoDaddy, Google, HARICA, Let’s Encrypt, 
Mozilla, Sectigo, SwissSign,


*Voting and Voting Structure*

Voting in the FIS shall be limited to Forum members. Voting shall be 
egalitarian: all Members shall vote together as a single class, with 
one vote granted to each Member organization. Any decisions of the FIS 
needed to be voted upon by the FIS shall be considered adopted if the 
number of votes in favor exceeds 50% of the votes cast.




This is not a WG so no voting or voting structure is necessary.


*Primary Means of Communication*

The FIS will communicate primarily through listserv-based email and 
shall conduct periodic calls or face-to-face meetings as needed.




I suggest we combine some elements from 
https://cabforum.org/2019/10/08/ballot-forum-10-re-charter-forum-infrastructure-working-group/ 
to improve this charter.


Thanks Ben for putting this together!

Dimitris.




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Re: [cabfpub] Draft Charter for IPR Subcommittee

[Martijn Katerbarg via Public]

Ben, a few questions / clarifications: 

> Voting in the FIS shall be limited to Forum members. Voting shall be 
> egalitarian: all Members shall vote together as a single 
Does this mean the Subcommittee will run a ballot rather than the Forum, or 
will the Forum still run the actuall ballot? 

> Voting shall be egalitarian: all Members shall vote together as a single 
> class 
Is the intent here to also allow Associated Members, Probationary Members and 
Interested Parties to vote? 
Regards,

Martijn 

From: Public  on behalf of Ben Wilson via Public 

Date: Thursday, 18 April 2024 at 17:37
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All, 

I will put this in ballot format. I am looking for endorsers. 

Thanks, 

Ben 



On Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 10:48 AM Ben Wilson mailto:bwil...@mozilla.com>> wrote: 

All, 
As mentioned during the Forum teleconference of April 11, 2024, here is a draft 
charter for a Forum IPR Subcommittee. (This effort is separate, but somewhat in 
parallel to the work of the Patent Advisory Group, which will be handling 
GoDaddy's Patent Exclusion Notice, filed Mar. 22, 2024, in relation to Ballot 
SC-70.) 
Please provide your comments or questions. 
Thanks, 
Ben 

Forum IPR Subcommittee Charter 
Upon approval of the CAB Forum by ballot in accordance with section 5.6 of the 
Bylaws, the Forum IPR Subcommittee (“FIS”) is created to perform the activities 
as specified in this Charter, subject to the terms and conditions of the 
CA/Browser Forum Bylaws and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy, as such 
documents may change from time to time. The definitions found in the Forum’s 
Bylaws or IPR Policy shall apply to capitalized terms in this Charter. 
Scope 
The primary activity of the FIS shall be to review, and propose revisions to, 
the Forum’s IPR Policy, IPR Policy Agreement, exclusion notice template, and 
similar documents. The FIS may perform other activities ancillary to this 
primary activity. The FIS will not create Final Guidelines or Final Maintenance 
Guidelines. 
Anticipated End Date 
The FIS is chartered without a specific end date. However, it is expected that 
the FIS will deliver results of its initial work to the Forum prior to _ 
2024. Thereafter, the FIS will continue to exist, but may be dissolved at any 
time by Forum ballot. 
Initial Chairs and Contacts 
The proposer of the ballot adopting this Charter, Ben Wilson, will act as 
organizer of the FIS until the first teleconference is held for the FIS, at 
which time the FIS will elect a chair and vice-chair, either by vote or by 
acclamation of those present. The chair and vice-chair will normally serve 
two-year terms. However, the first term will start upon their election and run 
through 31 October 2026. 
Members Eligible to Participate 
The FIS welcomes the participation of any Member organization of the Forum 
interested in this work. Forum Members that have initially declared their 
participation in this Subcommittee are: 
Amazon, Apple, DigiCert, GoDaddy, Google, HARICA, Let’s Encrypt, Mozilla, 
Sectigo, SwissSign, 
Voting and Voting Structure 
Voting in the FIS shall be limited to Forum members. Voting shall be 
egalitarian: all Members shall vote together as a single class, with one vote 
granted to each Member organization. Any decisions of the FIS needed to be 
voted upon by the FIS shall be considered adopted if the number of votes in 
favor exceeds 50% of the votes cast. 
Primary Means of Communication 
The FIS will communicate primarily through listserv-based email and shall 
conduct periodic calls or face-to-face meetings as needed. 









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Re: [cabfpub] Draft Charter for IPR Subcommittee

[Roman Fischer via Public]

Hi Ben,

SwissSign is willing to endorse.

Rgds
Roman

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All,
I will put this in ballot format. I am looking for endorsers.
Thanks,
Ben

On Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 10:48 AM Ben Wilson 
mailto:bwil...@mozilla.com>> wrote:
All,
As mentioned during the Forum teleconference of April 11, 2024, here is a draft 
charter for a Forum IPR Subcommittee. (This effort is separate, but somewhat in 
parallel to the work of the Patent Advisory Group, which will be handling 
GoDaddy's Patent Exclusion Notice, filed Mar. 22, 2024, in relation to Ballot 
SC-70.)
Please provide your comments or questions.
Thanks,
Ben

Forum IPR Subcommittee Charter
Upon approval of the CAB Forum by ballot in accordance with section 5.6 of the 
Bylaws, the Forum IPR Subcommittee (“FIS”) is created to perform the activities 
as specified in this Charter, subject to the terms and conditions of the 
CA/Browser Forum Bylaws and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy, as such 
documents may change from time to time. The definitions found in the Forum’s 
Bylaws or IPR Policy shall apply to capitalized terms in this Charter.
Scope
The primary activity of the FIS shall be to review, and propose revisions to, 
the Forum’s IPR Policy, IPR Policy Agreement, exclusion notice template, and 
similar documents.  The FIS may perform other activities ancillary to this 
primary activity.  The FIS will not create Final Guidelines or Final 
Maintenance Guidelines.
Anticipated End Date
The FIS is chartered without a specific end date. However, it is expected that 
the FIS will deliver results of its initial work to the Forum prior to _ 
2024.  Thereafter, the FIS will continue to exist, but may be dissolved at any 
time by Forum ballot.
Initial Chairs and Contacts
The proposer of the ballot adopting this Charter, Ben Wilson, will act as 
organizer of the FIS until the first teleconference is held for the FIS, at 
which time the FIS will elect a chair and vice-chair, either by vote or by 
acclamation of those present. The chair and vice-chair will normally serve 
two-year terms.  However, the first term will start upon their election and run 
through 31 October 2026.
Members Eligible to Participate
The FIS welcomes the participation of any Member organization of the Forum 
interested in this work.  Forum Members that have initially declared their 
participation in this Subcommittee are:
Amazon, Apple, DigiCert, GoDaddy, Google, HARICA, Let’s Encrypt, Mozilla, 
Sectigo, SwissSign,
Voting and Voting Structure
Voting in the FIS shall be limited to Forum members. Voting shall be 
egalitarian: all Members shall vote together as a single class, with one vote 
granted to each Member organization. Any decisions of the FIS needed to be 
voted upon by the FIS shall be considered adopted if the number of votes in 
favor exceeds 50% of the votes cast.
Primary Means of Communication
The FIS will communicate primarily through listserv-based email and shall 
conduct periodic calls or face-to-face meetings as needed.

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Re: [cabfpub] Draft Charter for IPR Subcommittee

[Clint Wilson via Public]

Hi Ben,

We’re very supportive of chartering this Subcommittee. We’re still reviewing 
and may have some further feedback, but I expect once we’ve completed that we’d 
be able to endorse if needed.

Cheers,
-Clint

> On Apr 18, 2024, at 8:37 AM, Ben Wilson via Public  
> wrote:
> 
> All,
> I will put this in ballot format. I am looking for endorsers.
> Thanks,
> Ben
> 
> On Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 10:48 AM Ben Wilson  > wrote:
>> All,
>> 
>> As mentioned during the Forum teleconference of April 11, 2024, here is a 
>> draft charter for a Forum IPR Subcommittee. (This effort is separate, but 
>> somewhat in parallel to the work of the Patent Advisory Group, which will be 
>> handling GoDaddy's Patent Exclusion Notice, filed Mar. 22, 2024, in relation 
>> to Ballot SC-70.) 
>> 
>> Please provide your comments or questions.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Ben
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Forum IPR Subcommittee Charter
>> 
>> Upon approval of the CAB Forum by ballot in accordance with section 5.6 of 
>> the Bylaws, the Forum IPR Subcommittee (“FIS”) is created to perform the 
>> activities as specified in this Charter, subject to the terms and conditions 
>> of the CA/Browser Forum Bylaws and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) 
>> Policy, as such documents may change from time to time. The definitions 
>> found in the Forum’s Bylaws or IPR Policy shall apply to capitalized terms 
>> in this Charter.
>> 
>> Scope
>> 
>> The primary activity of the FIS shall be to review, and propose revisions 
>> to, the Forum’s IPR Policy, IPR Policy Agreement, exclusion notice template, 
>> and similar documents.  The FIS may perform other activities ancillary to 
>> this primary activity.  The FIS will not create Final Guidelines or Final 
>> Maintenance Guidelines.
>> 
>> Anticipated End Date
>> 
>> The FIS is chartered without a specific end date. However, it is expected 
>> that the FIS will deliver results of its initial work to the Forum prior to 
>> _ 2024.  Thereafter, the FIS will continue to exist, but may be 
>> dissolved at any time by Forum ballot.
>> 
>> Initial Chairs and Contacts
>> 
>> The proposer of the ballot adopting this Charter, Ben Wilson, will act as 
>> organizer of the FIS until the first teleconference is held for the FIS, at 
>> which time the FIS will elect a chair and vice-chair, either by vote or by 
>> acclamation of those present. The chair and vice-chair will normally serve 
>> two-year terms.  However, the first term will start upon their election and 
>> run through 31 October 2026.
>> 
>> Members Eligible to Participate
>> 
>> The FIS welcomes the participation of any Member organization of the Forum 
>> interested in this work.  Forum Members that have initially declared their 
>> participation in this Subcommittee are:
>> 
>> Amazon, Apple, DigiCert, GoDaddy, Google, HARICA, Let’s Encrypt, Mozilla, 
>> Sectigo, SwissSign,
>> 
>> Voting and Voting Structure
>> 
>> Voting in the FIS shall be limited to Forum members. Voting shall be 
>> egalitarian: all Members shall vote together as a single class, with one 
>> vote granted to each Member organization. Any decisions of the FIS needed to 
>> be voted upon by the FIS shall be considered adopted if the number of votes 
>> in favor exceeds 50% of the votes cast.
>> 
>> Primary Means of Communication
>> 
>> The FIS will communicate primarily through listserv-based email and shall 
>> conduct periodic calls or face-to-face meetings as needed.
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Re: [cabfpub] Draft Charter for IPR Subcommittee

[Ben Wilson via Public]

All,
I will put this in ballot format. I am looking for endorsers.
Thanks,
Ben

On Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 10:48 AM Ben Wilson  wrote:

> All,
>
> As mentioned during the Forum teleconference of April 11, 2024, here is a
> draft charter for a Forum IPR Subcommittee. (This effort is separate, but
> somewhat in parallel to the work of the Patent Advisory Group, which will
> be handling GoDaddy's Patent Exclusion Notice, filed Mar. 22, 2024, in
> relation to Ballot SC-70.)
>
> Please provide your comments or questions.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ben
>
>
>
> *Forum IPR Subcommittee Charter*
>
> Upon approval of the CAB Forum by ballot in accordance with section 5.6 of
> the Bylaws, the Forum IPR Subcommittee (“FIS”) is created to perform the
> activities as specified in this Charter, subject to the terms and
> conditions of the CA/Browser Forum Bylaws and Intellectual Property Rights
> (IPR) Policy, as such documents may change from time to time. The
> definitions found in the Forum’s Bylaws or IPR Policy shall apply to
> capitalized terms in this Charter.
>
> *Scope*
>
> The primary activity of the FIS shall be to review, and propose revisions
> to, the Forum’s IPR Policy, IPR Policy Agreement, exclusion notice
> template, and similar documents.  The FIS may perform other activities
> ancillary to this primary activity.  The FIS will not create Final
> Guidelines or Final Maintenance Guidelines.
>
> *Anticipated End Date*
>
> The FIS is chartered without a specific end date. However, it is expected
> that the FIS will deliver results of its initial work to the Forum prior to
> _ 2024.  Thereafter, the FIS will continue to exist, but may be
> dissolved at any time by Forum ballot.
>
> *Initial Chairs and Contacts*
>
> The proposer of the ballot adopting this Charter, Ben Wilson, will act as
> organizer of the FIS until the first teleconference is held for the FIS, at
> which time the FIS will elect a chair and vice-chair, either by vote or by
> acclamation of those present. The chair and vice-chair will normally serve
> two-year terms.  However, the first term will start upon their election
> and run through 31 October 2026.
>
> *Members Eligible to Participate*
>
> The FIS welcomes the participation of any Member organization of the Forum
> interested in this work.  Forum Members that have initially declared
> their participation in this Subcommittee are:
>
> Amazon, Apple, DigiCert, GoDaddy, Google, HARICA, Let’s Encrypt, Mozilla,
> Sectigo, SwissSign,
>
> *Voting and Voting Structure*
>
> Voting in the FIS shall be limited to Forum members. Voting shall be
> egalitarian: all Members shall vote together as a single class, with one
> vote granted to each Member organization. Any decisions of the FIS needed
> to be voted upon by the FIS shall be considered adopted if the number of
> votes in favor exceeds 50% of the votes cast.
>
> *Primary Means of Communication*
>
> The FIS will communicate primarily through listserv-based email and shall
> conduct periodic calls or face-to-face meetings as needed.
>
>
>
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[cabfpub] Draft Charter for IPR Subcommittee

[Ben Wilson via Public]

All,

As mentioned during the Forum teleconference of April 11, 2024, here is a
draft charter for a Forum IPR Subcommittee. (This effort is separate, but
somewhat in parallel to the work of the Patent Advisory Group, which will
be handling GoDaddy's Patent Exclusion Notice, filed Mar. 22, 2024, in
relation to Ballot SC-70.)

Please provide your comments or questions.

Thanks,

Ben



*Forum IPR Subcommittee Charter*

Upon approval of the CAB Forum by ballot in accordance with section 5.6 of
the Bylaws, the Forum IPR Subcommittee (“FIS”) is created to perform the
activities as specified in this Charter, subject to the terms and
conditions of the CA/Browser Forum Bylaws and Intellectual Property Rights
(IPR) Policy, as such documents may change from time to time. The
definitions found in the Forum’s Bylaws or IPR Policy shall apply to
capitalized terms in this Charter.

*Scope*

The primary activity of the FIS shall be to review, and propose revisions
to, the Forum’s IPR Policy, IPR Policy Agreement, exclusion notice
template, and similar documents.  The FIS may perform other activities
ancillary to this primary activity.  The FIS will not create Final
Guidelines or Final Maintenance Guidelines.

*Anticipated End Date*

The FIS is chartered without a specific end date. However, it is expected
that the FIS will deliver results of its initial work to the Forum prior to
_ 2024.  Thereafter, the FIS will continue to exist, but may be
dissolved at any time by Forum ballot.

*Initial Chairs and Contacts*

The proposer of the ballot adopting this Charter, Ben Wilson, will act as
organizer of the FIS until the first teleconference is held for the FIS, at
which time the FIS will elect a chair and vice-chair, either by vote or by
acclamation of those present. The chair and vice-chair will normally serve
two-year terms.  However, the first term will start upon their election and
run through 31 October 2026.

*Members Eligible to Participate*

The FIS welcomes the participation of any Member organization of the Forum
interested in this work.  Forum Members that have initially declared their
participation in this Subcommittee are:

Amazon, Apple, DigiCert, GoDaddy, Google, HARICA, Let’s Encrypt, Mozilla,
Sectigo, SwissSign,

*Voting and Voting Structure*

Voting in the FIS shall be limited to Forum members. Voting shall be
egalitarian: all Members shall vote together as a single class, with one
vote granted to each Member organization. Any decisions of the FIS needed
to be voted upon by the FIS shall be considered adopted if the number of
votes in favor exceeds 50% of the votes cast.

*Primary Means of Communication*

The FIS will communicate primarily through listserv-based email and shall
conduct periodic calls or face-to-face meetings as needed.
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