| Description |
1 online resource (167 p.) |
| Contents |
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface to the Second Edition -- Preface to the First Edition -- About the Editors -- Introduction -- The Nature and Range of SDOs -- Operation of the Standards-Development Process -- How to Use This Guide -- Section I: Definitions -- Section II: General Terms -- A. Effect of Policy -- B. Noncompliance -- Section III: Patent Disclosures -- A. Obligation to Disclose -- 1. Participant's Patents Covering Its Own Contributions -- 2. Participant's Patents Covering Any Standards Document -- 3. Third-Party Claims -- B. Timing of Patent Disclosures |
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1. Upon Entry in SDO -- 2. Examples of Timing of Disclosures -- C. Format of Patent Disclosures -- 1. Disclosures Using a Required Format -- 2. Disclosures When No Specific Format Is Required -- 3. Content and Specificity of Patent Disclosures -- 4. Blanket Patent Disclosures -- 5. Updating Patent Disclosures -- D. Disclosure Exclusions, Exemptions, and Opt-Out -- 1. Opt-Out for Non-Involvement -- 2. Exemption from Disclosure If Licensing Commitment Is Made -- 3. Exceptions ("Negative Disclosure") -- E. Duration of Patent Disclosure Obligation |
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F. Potential Consequences of Non-Compliance with Disclosure Obligations -- Section IV: Licensing Commitments and Licensing Statements -- A. Licensing Commitments -- 1. How a Licensing Commitment Arises -- 2. Covenant versus License -- 3. Open-Source Software Considerations -- 4. Basic Terms of the Licensing Commitment -- a. Which Essential Claims Must Be Licensed? -- b. Which Standards Documents Should Be Covered? -- c. Control over Essential Claims -- d. To Whom Must Licenses Be Granted? -- e. Monetary Consideration -- f. Scope of License -- g. Nonexclusivity -- h. Nontransferability |
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I. Duration -- j. Irrevocability -- k. No Sublicensing -- 5. Reciprocity -- a. Bilateral Reciprocity -- b. Universal Reciprocity -- 6. Defensive Suspension -- B. Obligation Structure of the Licensing Commitment -- 1. Events Triggering the Imposition of a Licensing Commitment -- 2. Events That Render Licensing Commitments Effective -- 3. Establishment of Licensing Commitments by Working Groups -- 4. Reduction of Licensing Commitment -- 5. Effect of Opt-Out and Opt-Down -- C. Licensing Statements -- 1. Elements and Types of Licensing Statements -- 2. Timing of Licensing Statements |
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3. Format of Licensing Statements -- 4. Content and Specificity of Licensing Statements -- 5. Who Must Make a Licensing Statement? -- 6. Irrevocability of Licensing Commitments -- Withdrawal from SDO -- D. The Effect of Patent Transfers on Licensing Commitments -- Section V: Normative and Informative References -- 1. Claims Expressly Not Covered -- 2. Consistency Required -- 3. Disclosure Requested -- Section VI: SDO Actions and Responsibilities -- A. Treatment of Patent Disclosures and Licensing Statements -- 1. Publication of Patent Disclosures and Licensing Statements |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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2. Retention of Patent Disclosures and Licensing Statements |
| Subject |
Patent laws and legislation -- United States
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Standardization -- Law and legislation -- United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Contreras, Jorge
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Higgins, Christopher
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Jurata, John
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Luken, Emily Niesen
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| ISBN |
9781639050789 |
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1639050787 |
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