Re: RIM patents a URN (and ignores IETF IPR rules)

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On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 07:38:26PM -0500, Michael Montemurro wrote:
> Dear all,
> 
> I understand the community’s concerns regarding the timeliness of the
> disclosure.  As I’m sure everyone can understand, as employees of
> companies we are bound by confidentiality obligations and, in
> addition, cannot always control our company’s internal processes.  The
> community’s concerns have been brought to the attention of my employer
> and they are in the process of evaluating the concerns.  My company
> has asked for your patience while they take the time to evaluate the
> concerns and determine if there is an appropriate course of action in
> this matter to alleviate the concerns of the community.

This is true, but as participants in the IETF, you can (and are
expected to) refuse to bring forward specifications for
standardization that blatently violate IETF's rules and processes....

						- Ted