I would be glad to comment more if I could, but certain aspects of the policy and letter are still being worked out. I can say that in discussions in X12's steering committee the intention of the policy was discussed as being targeted primarily at EDI software vendors and service providers who profit from DISA IPR without either licensing the table data via purchase or being a member of X12. This was viewed as asserting and enforcing existing copyrights (which apply to everyone, not just vendors), and not as an assertion of any new IPR. But, these are just my recollections from memory only and shouldn't be taken as anything more than that. If you have further questions I suggest you contact DISA directly.
Mike ----------------------------------------- Michael C. Rawlins, Rawlins EC Consulting www.rawlinsecconsulting.com Earl Wertheimer wrote: > I have been told that "people cannot copy and enter X12 data into other > products or on paper and redistribute those guidelines unless they buy table > data or software from companies who have purchased it. Rekeying X12 data and > distributing it externally without buying the table data or software from a > company that has purchased it like Foresight, Edifecs, or GEFEG is a > violation > of DISA IPR." > > I did a bit of research on the X12 site and found the following: > http://www.x12.org/x12org/subcommittees/x12PDFMinutes/0706stcom_grm_draft.pdf > > "discussion on a proposed X12 metadata licensing program. This > program would be a non-dues revenue source through license fees for > non-members > who use ASC X12 metadata to produce their products. Non-member categories > include end-user, meta-data user, service provider, end developer and > software > developer. If the licensing program is approved, DISA will send letters to > potential licensees asserting that the companies or individuals have violated > X12.s intellectual property rights and must cease and desist unless the > organization/individual becomes a licensee." > > "A motion was made, seconded and approved to create a detailed X12 meta-data > licensing program. The document would include a sample letter, suggested > prices > and a listing of the potential population to pursue. The document must > include > a detailed description of how the program would work. 8-approved, 0-opposed > and > 1-abstained." > > Mike, John... any comments? > > Is X12 going to force programmers who develop X12 tools to pay a licencing > fee? > > > This came up when I replied to Lowell, who was looking for EDI specs. > > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >> Of Earl Wertheimer >> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:12 AM >> To: Lowell Porter; [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [EDI-L] EDI documentation / spec software >> >> Lowell >> >> You can use anything from Notepad to Excel. I've seen lots of >> > formats. > >> As long as it's readable and clear, why worry. >> >> We have links to hundreds of online specs at >> http://spe-edi.com/links.html >> >> Just find something similar and make a copy... >> >> What docs are you looking for? Perhaps someone can email you an >> existing document... >> >> >> >> >> >> To: <[email protected]> >> From: "Lowell Porter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date sent: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:05:22 -0600 >> Subject: [EDI-L] EDI documentation / spec software >> >> >>> I am in need of software that helps me generate specs that I can >>> give >>> >> to my >> >>> trading partners. I know such software exists but am unsure where to >>> >> look. >> >>> The only thing I could find was EDISIM, but that is too expensive >>> and >>> >> does >> >>> more than I need it to. Is there anything else out there? >>> >>> >>> >>> Lowell >>> > > Earl Wertheimer > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.spe-edi.com > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ... > Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, > <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> > > Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> > IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix. > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > ... Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
