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<p class=MsoPlainText>Membership Agreement Summary<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>* You'll follow the rules that are kept up to date and
published on the Foundation's site. Your membership fee is non-refundable. It's
also non-transferable without written consent.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Intellectual Property Policy Summary<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>* You keep your rights for the items you contribute to
the Foundation, but grant the Foundation and everyone who uses those
contributions the right to use those contributions for any purpose. You give up
your rights on materials in drafts and specs — the Foundation wholly owns the
rights to those items. Anything you contribute to the Foundation is considered
non-confidential.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<h2><span lang=EN>Membership Agreement<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<ol start=1 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN>I will become a member of OpenID
Foundation on the next day immediately following payment of my annual
membership dues and OpenID Foundation’s acceptance of this Membership
Application and Agreement. I will be eligible for renewal of my membership
on a yearly basis upon payment of annual membership dues and compliance
with OpenID Foundation’s renewal procedures. My membership in OpenID
Foundation is nontransferable without OpenID Foundation’s prior written
approval. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN>I agree to comply with OpenID
Foundation’s bylaws, policies, procedures, and other regulations, as
adopted or amended from time to time and published on its official website
(www.openid.net). <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN>I authorize OpenID Foundation to
publicly disclose my membership in OpenID Foundation in press releases, on
its website, in brochures, and by other similar means, unless otherwise
requested by me in writing. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN>I may terminate my membership in
OpenID Foundation at any time upon written notice to OpenID Foundation,
but I understand that I will not receive a refund for annual membership
dues already paid for the year of termination. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN>This Membership Application and
Agreement will be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of
the State of Oregon, and the exclusive jurisdiction for any action related
to this Membership Application and Agreement will be state and federal
courts located in the State of Oregon. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
<h2><span lang=EN>Intellectual Property Policy<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p><span lang=EN>This OpenID Intellectual Property Rights Policy (“<strong>Policy</strong>”)
defines the intellectual property rights and obligations of Contributors (as
defined below) and certain procedures relating to Contributions (as defined
below) proposed to the OpenID Foundation for the creation of Specifications and
the generation of Implementers Drafts and Final Specifications, pursuant to the
applicable OpenID Process (all as defined below).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in;
text-indent:-.25in;page-break-after:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN>Definitions.<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<ol start=1 type=1>
<ol start=1 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span lang=EN>“<strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Compliant Portions</span></strong>”
means those specific portions of a product (hardware, software, or
combinations thereof) or service only to the extent that they implement
and are compliant with all relevant portions of a particular Implementers
Draft or Final Specification. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span lang=EN>“<strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Contributions</span></strong>”
mean any of the following, to the extent provided by a Contributor and
intended for inclusion in a Specification: (a) communications to or
through a particular Specification Mailing List; (b) other written
materials provided at a face-to-face Work Group meeting, (c) other
communications documented as “Contributions” in the minutes of a
face-to-face Work Group meeting (without subsequent and timely objection
by the putative Contributor); or (d) any other communications
documented as “Contributions” in any online collaboration tools selected
by the applicable Work Group (e.g., Wikis or Web-based form tools). <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span lang=EN>“<strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Contributor</span></strong>”
means, with regard to a particular Work Group, any person (individual,
entity, or otherwise) who has signed the applicable agreement in
accordance with Section II.1(b) and has joined such Work Group by
requesting access to the applicable Specification Mailing List and, if
such person is an individual, includes such person’s employer or other
person or entity to whom that person owes a duty with respect to
activities such as his or her participation in Work Groups or development
of Specifications. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span lang=EN>“<strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Final Specification</span></strong>”
means the final version and contents of a Specification that has been
deemed final by the OpenID Foundation pursuant to the applicable OpenID
Process. For purposes of this definition, a Final Specification will not
include any implementation examples or reference implementations. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span lang=EN>“<strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Implementation</span></strong>”
means a product (e.g., but without limitation, hardware, software, or
firmware) or service that consists of (or makes use of) one (1) or
more Compliant Portions. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span lang=EN>“<strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Implementer</span></strong>”
means a person or other entity that creates, distributes, or offers a
product or service that contains or makes use of an Implementation. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span lang=EN>“<strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Implementers Draft</span></strong>”
means the version and contents of a draft Specification that, pursuant to
the applicable OpenID Process, has been determined to be a candidate for
a Final Specification. For purposes of this definition, an Implementers
Draft will not include any implementation examples or reference
implementations. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span lang=EN>“<strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Necessary Claims</span></strong>”
means claims of any patent or patent application, other than design
patents and design registrations, in any jurisdiction in the world:
(a) for which a Contributor has the right, at any time when this
Policy is effective, to grant licenses or rights of the nature granted
herein without such grant resulting in payment of royalties or other
consideration to third parties (except for payments to Related Entities
or employees); and (b) that are necessarily infringed by Compliant
Portions of a particular Implementation. A claim is necessarily infringed
hereunder only when such infringement could not have been avoided by
another commercially reasonable non-infringing implementation of
Compliant Portion(s) of that particular Implementation based on the state
of the art when the applicable Final Specification is/was deemed final
(or when the Implementers Draft was approved, as applicable), in
accordance with the applicable OpenID Process. “Necessary Claims” do not,
however, include any claims of any patent or patent application that read
on: (x) any enabling technologies that may be necessary to make or
use any product or service (or portion of either) that complies with an
Implementers Draft or Final Specification, but that are not themselves
expressly set forth in such Implementers Draft or Final Specification;
(y) the implementation of other published standards not developed by
or for the OpenID Foundation; or (z) any portion(s) of any product
or service (or any combination of such portion(s)) the sole purpose or
function of which is not required to comply with an Implementers Draft or
Final Specification. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span lang=EN>“<strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>OpenID Foundation</span></strong>”
means the OpenID Foundation, an Oregon nonprofit public benefit
corporation. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span lang=EN>“<strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>OpenID Processes</span></strong>”
means the processes by which the OpenID Foundation creates Work Groups,
receives and considers Contributions, and generates draft Specifications
(including Implementers Drafts) and Final Specifications, as set forth in
the separate document entitled “OpenID Process Document.” <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span lang=EN>“<strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Related Entity</span></strong>”
means, with respect to any Contributor, any person, firm, corporation,
partnership, or similar entity that, directly or indirectly controls, is
controlled by, or is under common control with such Contributor, but only
for so long as such control exists. For purposes of the foregoing,
“control” means direct or indirect control of forty percent (40%) or more
of the voting power to elect directors of that corporation, or for any
other entity, the power to direct management of such entity. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span lang=EN>“<strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Scope</span></strong>” means,
with regard to a particular Work Group, a statement of the
functionalities and technologies to be included in (and excluded from)
the Specification(s) to be developed by such Work Group. The Scope for
any Work Group will not include: (a) any enabling technologies that
may be necessary to make or use any product or service or any portion
thereof that complies with an Implementers Draft or Final Specification,
but that are not themselves expressly set forth in such Implementers
Draft or Final Specification; or (b) the implementation of other
published standards not developed by or for the OpenID Foundation. For
purposes of defining its Scope, an Implementers Draft or Final
Specification will be deemed to include only its technical requirements
as fully described therein and will exclude any implementation examples
or reference implementations. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span lang=EN>“<strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Specification</span></strong>”
means, collectively, the documents published by the OpenID Foundation and
entitled OpenID Simple Registration Extension 1.0, OpenID Authentication
1.0, OpenID Authentication 1.1, OpenID Authentication 2.0 – Implementer’s
Draft 12, OpenID Attribute Exchange – Draft 8, Yadis Discovery Protocol
1.0, and any document created by the OpenID Foundation or Work Groups
pursuant to the applicable OpenID Process that contains technical
information of a nature that includes one (1) or more portions that
must be implemented as described therein for any Implementations thereof
to contain a Compliant Portion. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span lang=EN>“<strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Specification Mailing List</span></strong>”
means a mailing list on the OpenID Foundation email reflector that
pertains to development of Specifications and that is identified by the
address “specs-*@openid.net” where “*” is replaced with a relevant term
identifying the particular Specifications to which such mailing list
pertains. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span lang=EN>“<strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Work Group</span></strong>”
means a group whose actions are conducted, in accordance with the terms
and conditions of this Policy, the OpenID Processes, the OpenID
Foundation bylaws, and any other applicable OpenID Foundation policies or
procedures, for the purpose of developing particular Specifications. Each
Work Group is associated with a single Specification Mailing List and a
unique Scope. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
</ol>
<h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in;
text-indent:-.25in;page-break-after:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN>Contributions/Contributors.<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<h4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;
text-indent:-.25in;page-break-after:auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN>Becoming a Contributor.<o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<ol start=2 type=1>
<ol start=1 type=1>
<ol start=1 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level3 lfo3'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>General.</span></strong><span lang=EN> To become
a Contributor, an individual or entity must affirmatively accept the
OpenID Foundation contribution agreement (which incorporates this Policy
by reference) and indicate which Work Groups the Contributor is joining,
the type of Contributor that the individual or entity will be (pursuant
to Section II.1(b)), and provide any other required documentation or
verification. Although all Contributors participate in Work Groups
through acts of individuals, to maintain the royalty-free nature of
Specifications, individuals who may owe duties to third parties with
respect to their Contributions must provide (and update from time to
time, if the required information becomes inaccurate or incomplete)
additional information and approvals, as provided in Section II.1(b)).
An individual or entity that has become a Contributor pursuant to this
Section II.1 may later join other Work Groups on written request, and
the terms of the OpenID Foundation contribution agreement and of this
Policy will apply to all Work Groups joined. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level3 lfo3'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>OpenID Contribution Agreement.</span></strong><span
lang=EN> On the OpenID Foundation contribution agreement, the individual
or entity desiring to become a Contributor must self-identify as one (1)
of the following: <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<ol start=1 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level4 lfo3'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Unaffiliated Individuals.</span></strong><span
lang=EN> Unaffiliated Individuals must sign and return (either
electronically or in paper form) the OpenID Foundation contribution
agreement, indicating thereon that no duty is owed to any third party
regarding participation in, or Contributions to, Work Groups and
verifying the unfettered right to make Contributions. Although the
OpenID Foundation has no duty to investigate, it may, if it deems it
necessary at any time, require additional documentation from
self-identified Unaffiliated Individuals (e.g., if an Unaffiliated
Individual provides a corporate email address). “Unaffiliated
Individual” means an individual who does not owe any duty to third
parties (e.g., but without limitation, employers or clients) regarding
activities such as participating in Work Groups or creating
Specifications. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level4 lfo3'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Affiliated Individuals.</span></strong><span
lang=EN> An Affiliated Individual must: (A) sign and return (either
electronically or in paper form) the OpenID Foundation contribution
agreement, indicating thereon that no duty is owed to any third party
regarding participation in, or Contributions to, Work Groups and
verifying the unfettered right to make Contributions; and (B) submit
verification of same (in the form provided by the OpenID Foundation),
manually signed by all third parties that own, or have exclusive rights
to, any intellectual property created, in whole or in part, by such
individual. “Affiliated Individual” means an individual who owes a duty
to employers, clients, or other third parties regarding certain
intellectual property that he or she creates (in whole or in part), but
not regarding intellectual property related to Specifications or the
actions of any Work Groups. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level4 lfo3'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Representatives.</span></strong><span lang=EN>
A Representative must sign and return (either electronically or in
paper form) the OpenID Foundation contribution agreement, identifying
the third party being represented, and agreeing personally to be bound
by this Policy to the extent that any of his or her Contributions is
not owned or controlled by such third party. A Representative may not
participate in any Work Group, be given access to the applicable
Specification Mailing List, or make any Contribution, until the
applicable Constituent (defined in Section II.1(b)(iv)) becomes a
Contributor to such Work Group(s) in accordance with Section
II.1(b)(iv) (and may not continue to participate as the identified
Constituent’s Representative if such Constituent ceases to be a
Contributor). “Representative” means an individual who (or an entity
that) owes a duty to employers, clients, or other third parties
regarding intellectual property that he or she creates (in whole or in
part) that is related to Specifications or the actions of any Work
Groups. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level4 lfo3'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Constituent.</span></strong><span lang=EN> A
Constituent must manually sign and return the OpenID Foundation
contribution agreement, indicating thereon that no duty is owed to any
third party regarding participation in, or Contributions to, Work Groups
and verifying the unfettered right to make Contributions. A Constituent
must also identify the Representatives participating in Work Groups on
its behalf (which identification the Constituent may change from time
to time on notice to the OpenID Foundation). “Constituent” means any
individual or entity being represented in any Work Groups by one (1) or
more Representatives. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level3 lfo3'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Contribution.</span></strong><span lang=EN> No
Contributor will incorporate any third party materials into any
Contribution, unless it has all the rights and licenses necessary from
such third party to submit such Contribution in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Policy. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level3 lfo3'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Retroactive Effect.</span></strong><span
lang=EN> In consideration of the OpenID Foundation allowing any
individual or entity to become a Contributor, such individual or entity
acknowledges that Section V and VI of this Policy apply to any
Contributions made before signing the OpenID Foundation contribution
agreement or otherwise agreeing to the terms of this Policy. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
</ol>
</ol>
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lang=EN><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN>Work Groups.<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN>The OpenID Foundation may, from time
to time, propose forming a new Work Group pursuant to the applicable OpenID
Process. The first obligation of a new Work Group is to establish and approve
its Scope. Although Contributors may join a Work Group at any time, no
Contributor that joins a Work Group before the Scope is approved will be bound
by Sections V or VI of this Policy, as applied to such Work Group, until after:
(1) the Scope is approved pursuant to the applicable OpenID Process; and (2)
thirty (30) days have passed after such approval, and the Contributor has not
withdrawn from the Work Group in accordance with Section VI.3 below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in;
text-indent:-.25in;page-break-after:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN>Confidentiality.<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN>All Contributions, and other
materials shared broadly with the “OpenID community” for the sole purpose of
developing Specifications (but not including materials shared with Contributors
outside of the context of participating in a Work Group or for any purpose
other than developing Specifications), will be considered non-confidential
information, regardless of any markings to the contrary included thereon or
related thereto.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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text-indent:-.25in;page-break-after:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN>Copyrights.<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN>In the course of its work developing
recommended Specifications, the OpenID Foundation receives Contributions in
various forms and from many sources. In addition to other applicable terms and
conditions in this Policy, the following terms and conditions apply to such
Contributions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ol start=5 type=1>
<ol start=1 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Copyright License.</span></strong><span lang=EN>
Some Contributions may not be subject to copyright. To the extent,
however, that a Contribution is or may be subject to copyright, the
Contributor hereby grants a perpetual, irrevocable (except in case of
breach of this license), non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license
in such copyright to the OpenID Foundation, to other Contributors, and to
Implementers, to reproduce, prepare derivative works from, distribute,
perform, and display the Contribution and derivative works thereof solely
for purposes of developing draft Specifications and implementing
Implementers Drafts and Final Specifications. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>No Obligation.</span></strong><span lang=EN>
Contributor acknowledges that the OpenID Foundation has no duty to
publish or otherwise use or disseminate any Contribution. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>References.</span></strong><span lang=EN>
Contributor hereby grants permission to reference the name(s) and
address(es) of the Contributor, but only in association with the
Contribution(s) of Contributor (and not with respect to any work derived
from such Contribution(s), including without limitation a Specification,
without the prior written consent of Contributor). <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Attribution.</span></strong><span lang=EN>
Contributor represents that Contributions comprised of written
submissions submitted by such a Contributor to the OpenID Foundation
comply with any copyright attribution requirements relating to third
party content. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Implementer Drafts; Final Specification.</span></strong><span
lang=EN> Subject to each Contributor’s rights in individual
Contributions, the copyright in any Implementers Drafts and Final
Specifications will be owned solely by the OpenID Foundation. Each
Contributor will execute and deliver such instruments and take such other
actions as and when the OpenID Foundation may reasonably request to
perfect or protect its copyright in the Implementers Drafts and Final
Specifications. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Retention of Rights.</span></strong><span
lang=EN> Subject to any licensing obligations herein, Contributor retains
all rights in and to its Contribution, and there are no other limitations
whatsoever on Contributor’s ability to exercise any copyright rights in
its Contribution or any portion thereof. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
</ol>
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text-indent:-.25in;page-break-after:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN>Patents.<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span lang=EN>Limited Patent Promise.</span></strong><span
lang=EN> Each Contributor hereby irrevocably makes the following promise (on
behalf of itself and its Related Entities) without the requirement of any
monetary compensation or any additional terms and conditions:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin-left:1.0in'><span lang=EN>Contributor (“<strong>I</strong>” or
“<strong>me</strong>”) hereby irrevocably promises not to assert any Necessary
Claims against any other entity (“<strong>you</strong>”) for making, using,
selling, offering for sale, importing, or distributing any Implementation or
offering any product or service to the extent it contains or uses a Compliant
Portion, subject to the following. This is a personal promise directly from me
to you, and you acknowledge as a condition of benefiting from it that no rights
from me are received from me for your suppliers, distributors, or otherwise in
connection with this promise.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin-left:1.0in'><span lang=EN>This promise is not an assurance
that: (a) any of my issued patent claims covers an Implementation or are
enforceable; or (b) an Implementation will not infringe patents or other
intellectual property rights of any third party. No other rights except those
expressly stated in this promise will be deemed granted, waived, or received by
implication, exhaustion, estoppel, or otherwise.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin-left:1.0in'><span lang=EN>I may (but am not obligated to)
condition my promise on your making a reciprocal promise, applicable to the
same Implementers Draft or Final Specification as my promise, that is at least
as favorable as that above and that applies at least to your Necessary Claims.
Either of us may (but neither of us is obligated or may require the other to)
make a promise that is more favorable than that above (including without
limitation by applying more broadly to any relevant claims, rather than just to
Necessary Claims).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin-left:1.0in'><span lang=EN>I may (but am not obligated to),
from time to time, provide the terms of any more favorable patent promise (“<strong>Non-Default
Terms</strong>”) to the OpenID Foundation, in writing, and such Non-Default
Terms will apply to any Implementers Draft or Final Specification approved in
accordance with the applicable OpenID Process before I replace or retract such
Non-Default Terms. If I replace such terms with new Non-Default Terms, then the
new Non-Default Terms will apply to any Implementers Draft or Final
Specification approved after such replacement (but the prior Non-Default Terms
will continue to apply to any Implementers Draft or Final Specification
approved before such replacement). If I retract such Non-Default Terms, or if I
never provide any Non-Default Terms, then the first four (4) paragraphs of this
Section VI are the terms of my patent promise to you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ol start=6 type=1>
<ol start=2 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Patent Disclosures.</span></strong><span lang=EN>
There is no requirement or expectation by others that Contributors should
disclose patents or patent applications that they have reason to believe
may contain Necessary Claims. The OpenID Foundation hereby disclaims any
responsibility for identifying the existence, or for evaluating the
applicability, of any patents, patent applications, or other rights
(including copyrights) claimed to be applicable to any Specification and
will take no position on the validity or scope of any such rights. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Withdrawal.</span></strong><span lang=EN> A
Contributor may withdraw from a Work Group at any time by providing at
least seven (7) days’ written notice to the OpenID Foundation. The
withdrawing Contributor will, in perpetuity, remain subject to Section V,
as applied to copyrights in any Contributions made before the effective
date of such withdrawal, and to the limited patent promise in Section VI.1,
as applied to any Implementers Drafts or Final Specifications accepted by
the Contributor. A Contributor has “accepted” an Implementers Draft or
Final Specification if the Contributor (in accordance with the applicable
OpenID Process and after a formal call by an editor of the applicable
Specification to recommend adoption of the then-current draft
Specification as an Implementers Draft or an applicable Implementers
Draft as a Final Specification): (a) expressly voted to recommend
adoption (or otherwise recommended adoption, in writing in (or on the
record of), any assessment of consensus); (b) failed timely to vote to
recommend disapproval of such adoption (or otherwise to disapprove of
such adoption, in writing in (or on the record of) any assessment of
consensus); or (c) expressly and timely voted to recommend disapproval of
such adoption (other otherwise disapproved of such adoption, in writing
in (or on the record of) any assessment of consensus), yet failed to
provide to the OpenID Foundation notice of intent to withdraw, or notice
of an appeal to the OpenID board of directors, within forty-five (45)
days after the Specification editor announces either that the Work Group
has reached consensus (or has voted) to recommend adoption. If, however,
a Contributor timely requests appeal as provided in the foregoing
sentence, then: (y) the time to serve notice of withdrawal (solely for
Contributors seeking appeal) will be deemed extended until fourteen (14)
days after the OpenID Foundation board of directors announces its
decision or recommendation on the appeal; and (z) any effect of the
adoption of the applicable Implementers Draft or Final Specification will
be deemed stayed until seven (7) days after any recommendation of the
OpenID Foundation board of directors has been voted upon by the OpenID
membership as provided in the applicable OpenID Process. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
</ol>
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lang=EN><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN>Notices.<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN>The following notice must be included
in all Specifications:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN>The technology described in this
specification was made available from contributions from various sources,
including members of the OpenID Foundation and others. Although the OpenID
Foundation has taken steps to help ensure that the technology is available for
distribution, it takes no position regarding the validity or scope of any
intellectual property or other rights that might be claimed to pertain to the
implementation or use of the technology described in this specification or the
extent to which any license under such rights might or might not be available;
neither does it represent that it has made any independent effort to identify
any such rights. The OpenID Foundation and the contributors to this
specification make no (and hereby expressly disclaim any) warranties (express,
implied, or otherwise), including implied warranties of merchantability,
non-infringement, fitness for a particular purpose, or title, related to this
specification, and the entire risk as to implementing this specification is
assumed by the implementer. The OpenID Intellectual Property Rights policy
requires contributors to offer a patent promise not to assert certain patent
claims against other contributors and against implementers. OpenID invites any
interested party to bring to its attention any copyrights, patents, patent
applications, or other proprietary rights that may cover technology that may be
required to practice this specification.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> -----Original Message-----<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> From: Peter Williams
[mailto:pwilliams@rapattoni.com]<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 10:06 AM<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> To: Eran Hammer-Lahav; SitG Admin; general@openid.net<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> Subject: RE: [OpenID] Shade's questions - Privacy
for Foundation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> members<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> > > > First, it is $25. Second, what
specific IP rules prevent you from<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> > > > joining? My personal issues with the
OpenID foundation IPR policy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> > are<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> > > > that it doesn't secure more rights
for the community, which means<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> > it<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> > > > will take more power away from those
who participate in creating<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> > > > specifications. But it sounds like
you feel the current policy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> has<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> > > > already gone too far. I would be
interested to learn what exactly<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> > is<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> > > > your issue (please quote specific
language from the IPR policy).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> > > ><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> > > > EHL<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> [Peter Williams] I'm not sure I ever got as far as
reviewing the wider<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> IPR policy: I was just trying to subscribe! I was
looking at<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> subscribing to (25$) membership benefits last week,
and got all the way<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> to the member's agreement - which I started reading.
I balked at its<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> terms.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> I don't mind there being strict IP rules on
technical or other<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> "contributions" (to the
contribution-controlled lists, that do NOT<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> include this one). That's the only way to keep IP
relatively clean, in<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> practice.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> That's a different thing to ceding any IP rights for
the mere status of<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> being a member, merely to view vote on (non
technical) issues, see<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> financial statements, or seek a nomination!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> To your challenge! I cannot cite the language I
read, as I could not<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> (just now) access the registration / legal
agreements. It just says on<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> clicking next, for the $25 subscription level:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> "The change you wanted was rejected.
Maybe you tried to change<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> something you didn't have access to".<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> I'll GUESS I have openid-generated persistent cookies
hanging around<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> and the subscription module somehow knows of early
its reliance on<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> myopenid .. from the last-time I started to
registered - before<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> abandoning the transaction. This MAY be confusing
the subscription<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> logic. But, who knows! It didn't work.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> You'll have to rely on the summary; it's all I
recall of my mental<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> model from last week.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p>
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