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[Karl Best]

LegalXML Steering Committee: You're probably aware of the proposal for the LegalXML Court Filing TC, submitted to me by John Greacen last Wednesday. A member of the OASIS Board had a concern with the proposed wording of item #5 of the IP language at the bottom of the proposal: "5. In no event shall this Technical Committee finalize or approve any technical specification if the use, distribution, or implementation of such specification would necessarily require the unauthorized infringement of any third party rights, and such third party has not agreed to provide necessary license rights on perpetual, royalty-free, non-discriminatory terms." The Board member's opinion is that the statement is too broad; that it attempts to cover any IP whether known or contributed to the TC or not. OASIS staff has consulted with our corporate counsel, and his recommendation is that we change the wording of this paragraph as follows (additions in CAPS): "5.  In no event shall this Technical Committee finalize or approve any technical specification IF IT BELIEVES THAT the use, distribution, or implementation of such specification would necessarily require the unauthorized infringement of any third party rights KNOWN TO THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE, and such third party has not agreed to provide necessary license rights on perpetual, royalty-free, non-discriminatory terms." I would like agreement from the Steering Committee to substitute this wording, which I believe will satisfy the concerns of the Board. Please advise. </karl> ================================================================= Karl F. Best OASIS - Director, Technical Operations +1 978.667.5115 x206 karl.best@oasis-open.org http://www.oasis-open.org