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    <p>I think this is worth discussion in Prague.<br>
    </p>
    <ul>
      <li>I'd ask that we take this one step at a time.=C2=A0 We've had
        problems in the past with other standards organizations
        "borrowing" our works, and that can lead to interoperability <b>a=
nd</b>
        security issues.=C2=A0 There have been different variants of both=
 TCP
        and TLS, for instance.=C2=A0 That should <b>not</b> be encouraged=
=2E=C2=A0
        <br>
        <br>
        To this end, there should be an approval process for granting
        other organizations the right to make derivative works.=C2=A0 To
        cover other streams, that approval process can be
        stream-specific.=C2=A0 I would be concerned if the IESG bottled u=
p
        new work and ALSO didn't allow for derivative works, but there
        may be times when that is appropriate.=C2=A0 A good example would=
 be
        a nascent standard.<br>
        <br>
      </li>
      <li>Apart from branding, IANA code points and processes need to be
        protected.=C2=A0 The same code point should not be used to identi=
fy a
        derivative work; and registries defined by a derivative work
        should NOT be managed by IANA unless they are IETF works.=C2=A0 A=
ny
        new license should reflect this.</li>
    </ul>
    <p>Eliot<br>
    </p>
    <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 28.09.23 07:50, Martin Thomson
      wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite"
cite=3D"mid:3c7a5635-6a18-445e-9483-22ebfe31e1d5@betaapp.fastmail.com">
      <pre class=3D"moz-quote-pre" wrap=3D"">I raised a question during t=
he IETF 117 plenary.

</pre>
      <blockquote type=3D"cite">
        <pre class=3D"moz-quote-pre" wrap=3D""><a class=3D"moz-txt-link-f=
reetext" href=3D"https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-thomson-gendispatc=
h-rfc-derivatives-00.html">https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-thomson-=
gendispatch-rfc-derivatives-00.html</a>
<a class=3D"moz-txt-link-freetext" href=3D"https://datatracker.ietf.org/d=
oc/html/draft-thomson-gendispatch-rfc-derivatives">https://datatracker.ie=
tf.org/doc/html/draft-thomson-gendispatch-rfc-derivatives</a>

Abstract:

   The IETF Trust holds rights to RFCs.  This document updates RFC 5377
   to request that the IETF Trust change its licensing for IETF
   documents to permit the creation of derivative works.
</pre>
      </blockquote>
      <pre class=3D"moz-quote-pre" wrap=3D"">
This is a relatively simple request, but - based on previous discussions =
on this subject - I'm sure it will be quite controversial.

Firstly, there is no plan (at least that I'm aware of) to fork the IETF o=
r to take any RFC to another venue.  The authors are pursuing this work b=
ecause we believe that it is the right thing to do. We believe that this =
change is consistent with the IETF mission and the principles of open sta=
ndards that this community abides by.

More liberal licensing on RFCs will make it easier for people to continue=
 with the maintenance of IETF work, especially when the IETF has no desir=
e or ability to do so itself.

This would go beyond the excerpting licenses that are included in some RF=
Cs (for example, RFC 6716), where people independently license their cont=
ributions independent of the license they grant the IETF Trust, or the in=
consistent fair use carve-outs that are available in some jurisdictions.

Some people have observed that this makes it easier to copy IETF work wit=
h the intent of confusing the market.  We have requested the inclusion of=
 what we think are reasonable conditions in the draft.  These conditions =
are targeted at the potential for misrepresentation and include a require=
ment to acknowledge the original and its authors, plus a stipulation that=
 protocols use a different name.

The best defense against this sort of abuse is not copyright protections.=
  My non-legally-trained understanding is that the IETF cannot copyright =
a protocol anyway, only its specification can be protected. Our best defe=
nse is the quality of the work performed here and the excellent reputatio=
n of this institution.

If there is time on the (already packed) gendispatch agenda, I'd apprecia=
te it if some time could be made for this topic.

Cheers,
Martin

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