RE: [dhcwg] IPR statement related to draft-ietf-dhc-subscriber-id-X.txt

I'm inclined to agree with Ted, but I have no idea how strong a need exists
for this capability. If the need is strong, people will do it anyway
(perhaps using an "unassigned" relay-agent suboption) and they'll have to
deal with the patent issues anyway (or perhaps be exposed without knowing
about potential issues before forging ahead).

So, if there is a strong need for this, I'd prefer we move forward with it
and just make sure that there is a clear indication in the RFC that this MAY
be covered by one or more patents (either now or in the future). See RFC
2026 10.3.2(C): "The IESG may also direct that a summary of the results be
included in any RFC published containing the specification."

So, that leaves the issue as to whether there is a strong need for this
suboption. I personally don't.

- Bernie 

-----Original Message-----
From: dhcwg-admin@ietf.org [mailto:dhcwg-admin@ietf.org] On Behalf Of Ted
Lemon
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 7:10 PM
To: Ralph Droms
Cc: dhcwg@ietf.org
Subject: Re: [dhcwg] IPR statement related to
draft-ietf-dhc-subscriber-id-X.txt

On Feb 5, 2004, at 5:43 PM, Ralph Droms wrote:
>     If a document based on this draft becomes an IETF standard 
> PacketFront is
>     prepared to license, on reasonable and non-discriminatory terms, 
> any
>     related PacketFront patents to the extent required to comply with
>     the standard.

> This new IPR statement is compatible with the text in section 10.3.2(C)
> of RFC 2026, and with similar IPRs on other IETF documents.  Are there
> any objections now to resuming consideration of
> draft-ietf-dhc-subscriber-id-05.txt as a Proposed Standard?

Yes.   I object, unless PacketFront states that they are willing to 
license this for free to people who agree to cross-license.   This 
functionality doesn't deserve a patent, and isn't useful enough to 
merit advancing since it is encumbered by patent applications.

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