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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Dick, sorry for any confusion - I am copying the proposal below,
with the indentation as it was included in the original. The formatting appears
to have been lost at some point, and that (I hope) may clarify some of this.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>With regard to your second question, which is the easier of the
two to answer, the references to "Option 1" and "Option 2"
apply <b><u>only</u></b> to revisions to the IPR Policy and Process. <b><u>All
other decisions</u></b> would be either "non-core" and made <b><u>solely</u></b>
by the membership without any quorum requirement (as per the second major
bullet in the counter proposal), or "core" (<b><u>which would include
Specification approval and WG formation</u></b>) and made <b><u>solely</u></b>
by the membership but with some additional notice and a quorum requirement or
bypass (as per the third major bullet in the counter proposal).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>With regard to the comment regarding structure and control, my
recollection of the meetings and exchanges of the IPR Group is that there were
quite a few concerns, voiced by several participants, regarding safeguards to
make sure that the work of the group and contributions made to the WG remained
within scope, that the group remained on task, was well run, etc. The IPR
Policy and Process document as initially reported out of the IPR Group
represented a balancing of these interests with the competing desires of
keeping substantial power in the hands of the WG membership. The proposed
changes do not provide for oversight by the Board, the Specifications Council,
or any other body, and this creates a possibility for abuse. To mitigate
this risk, while still trying to address the myriad concerns that were raised during
the meetings and discussions of the IPR Group, we are suggesting nothing more
(for core decisions other than changing the IPR Policy and Process) than that
there be some threshold attempt at obtaining a quorum and that there be
enhanced notice requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Please let me know if the above resolves your concerns or if you
would like an example of the type of “possible abuse” that was
repeatedly raised during the meetings of the IPR Group.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Take care,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>David<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:11.0pt'><b><u><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Counter Proposal<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:11.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b>Specifications Council becomes purely
advisory<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:11.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b>Non-Core Decisions <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>No
quorum requirement<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Simple
majority vote is the decision of the WG<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:11.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b>Core Decisions (other than modification of
the IPR Policy or Process)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Notice
period of 14 days<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Multiple
electronic notice required (if the Contributor has provided multiple contact
addresses), including to a "legal contact," if provided<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Voting
period of 7 days after the end of the notice period<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Quorum
requirement of the greater of 20% of OIDF membership or 20 OIDF members, with
Quorum Bypass Option (see below)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Proxies
allowed. Contributor may designate a proxy from the Contributor's
registered OpenID specifying the designated proxy's OpenID<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Simple
majority vote, with quorum or quorum bypass, is the decision of the WG<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:11.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b>Modification of the IPR Policy or Process<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Notice
period of 21 days<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Multiple
electronic notice required (if the Contributor has provided multiple contact
addresses), including to a "legal contact," if provided, and
prominent posting (at least 21 days in advance of the beginning of the voting
period) on OIDF homepage<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Voting
period of 7 days after the end of the notice period<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Proxies
allowed. Contributor may designate a proxy from the Contributor's
registered OpenID specifying the designated proxy's OpenID<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Two
Quorum / Voting Options (<b><u>either</u></b> is sufficient to approve a
change)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Wingdings'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u>Option
1<o:p></o:p></u></p>
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margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level4 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Quorum of greater of 60% of OIDF membership or 30 OIDF
members (<b><u>no</u></b> Quorum Bypass Option)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level4 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Supermajority vote of those constituting a quorum, plus
a majority concurrence by the OIDF Board, is necessary to approve a change to
the IPR Policy or Process<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Wingdings'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u>Option
2<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level4 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Quorum of greater of 30% of OIDF membership or 30 OIDF
members (<b><u>no</u></b> Quorum Bypass Option)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level4 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Majority vote of those constituting a quorum, plus a
supermajority concurrence by the entire OIDF Board (where "absents"
and "abstains" count as "no" votes) is necessary to approve
a change to the IPR Policy or Process<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:11.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b>Quorum Bypass Option (does <u>not</u> apply
to modification of the IPR Policy or Process)</b> - If a quorum cannot be
obtained, even with proxies, there is not sufficient interest in an initiative
for OIDF Members to even send a proxy response. Given the core values of
consensus, this would mean that any vote would likely not reflect consensus. To
allow work to continue, however, the WG can seek to bypass the quorum
requirement as follows:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>WG
issues a second electronic notice to allow additional time to obtain a quorum<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>If
there is still not a quorum, and the delay is prejudicing the work of the WG or
preventing the opening of new WGs, the applicable WG Editors, or new WG
promoters, can petition the OIDF Board to waive the quorum requirement for that
vote<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>The
petition will be made online, and the OIDF Board will issue its decision within
14 days (and a failure to respond by the OIDF Board within this timeframe will
be deemed to be an approval of the petition)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>The
OIDF Board <b><u>will</u></b> grant the petition unless it determines, in its
good faith business judgment, that allowing the particular vote without a
quorum is likely to create legal liability for OIDF<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:11.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>If
the OIDF Board grants or is deemed to have granted a petition, the Board will
also take affirmative steps to increase participation in future core decision
making within the particular WG<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Dick Hardt
[mailto:dick@sxip.com] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 12, 2007 12:55 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mike Jones<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Daggett, David; legal@openid.net; scott@kveton.com;
drecordon@sixapart.com; drummond.reed@cordance.net; jernst@netmesh.us;
gabe.wachob@amsoft.net; sky@crucially.net; bill@oidf.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Proposal for Revisions to IPR Process Doc<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I don't see where Formation of a working group is included
in the list below.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I would think that there would be core decisions by a WG
that would only require the WG members to vote, so I'm confused now with the
two definitions of Core Decisions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>On 12-Dec-07, at 12:44 PM, Mike Jones wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Formation of a working group would be one of the "core
decisions" voted on by the membership, as per below.</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:navy'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'>From:</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Dick
Hardt [mailto:<a href="mailto:dick@sxip.com">dick@sxip.com</a>]<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>
<b>Sent:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Wednesday, December
12, 2007 12:35 PM<br>
<b>To:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Mike Jones<br>
<b>Cc:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Daggett, David;<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:legal@openid.net">legal@openid.net</a>;<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:scott@kveton.com">scott@kveton.com</a>;
<a href="mailto:drecordon@sixapart.com">drecordon@sixapart.com</a>;<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><a
href="mailto:drummond.reed@cordance.net">drummond.reed@cordance.net</a>;<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:jernst@netmesh.us">jernst@netmesh.us</a>;<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:gabe.wachob@amsoft.net">gabe.wachob@amsoft.net</a>;<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:sky@crucially.net">sky@crucially.net</a>;<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:bill@oidf.org">bill@oidf.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Re: Proposal for
Revisions to IPR Process Doc</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>David Daggett<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Would you elaborate on what the
missing sufficient structure and control is that is missing?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>To clarify the Board proposal,
membership would be asked to vote on three things:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>1) formation of a WG<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>2) acceptance of a specification
as Final<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>3) changes to the IPR Policy and
Process, which would require a quorum and super majority<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The WG would be making all the
Core and non-core decisions themselves<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Your counter-proposal below does
not deal with the formation of or approval of specifications -- or else I am
confused at what your discussion of Option 1 and Option 2 are at the bottom.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>-- Dick<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>On 11-Dec-07, at 12:01 PM,<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Mike Jones<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>(cc'ing all the board members so they can participate in this
discussion as well)</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:navy'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'>From:</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><a
href="mailto:legal-bounces@openid.net">legal-bounces@openid.net</a> [<a
href="mailto:legal-bounces@openid.net">mailto:legal-bounces@openid.net</a>]<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></b>Daggett, David<br>
<b>Sent:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Tuesday, December
11, 2007 11:56 AM<br>
<b>To:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a
href="mailto:legal@openid.net">legal@openid.net</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a
href="mailto:scott@kveton.com">scott@kveton.com</a>;<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:bill@oidf.org">bill@oidf.org</a>;<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:jernst@netmesh.us">jernst@netmesh.us</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>[legal] Proposal
for Revisions to IPR Process Doc</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>During the recent IIW conference, the OIDF Board met to discuss
the IPR Policy and Process document. The Board very much appreciates all of the
efforts by the IPR group to date, and the Board generally approves of all
aspects of the IPR Policy and Process, as proposed by the IPR group, with one
exception. The Board feels, after much deliberation, that the draft IPR Policy
and Process concentrates too much control and power into the hands of the Board
and the Specifications Council. As such, the Board has agreed that the
documents should be revised to devolve substantial power and control to the
OIDF membership. Although the Board would philosophically prefer more of a
"direct democracy" model for all issues, and although the rationale
for this is quite laudable, we are proposing a compromise approach that
devolves substantial power to the OIDF membership while still retaining
sufficient structure and control to keep the org both functional and attractive
to commercial Contributors and Implementers. Please comment on the high-level
summary of our proposal below. If this is acceptable to all concerned in the
IPR group and on the Board, we will implement the changes in revisions to the
drafts.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>Board Proposal</span></u></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Specifications Council becomes
purely advisory</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Eliminate all quorums for
voting (other than for changing the IPR Policy and Processes)</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>20% quorum for voting to change
the IPR Policy and Processes</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>All votes are by the simple
majority will of the OIDF membership (other than to change the IPR Policy and
Processes)</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Supermajority vote to change
the IPR Policy and Processes (together with a majority Board vote)</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>Counter Proposal</span></u></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Specifications Council becomes
purely advisory</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Non-Core Decisions</span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Courier New";color:black'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>No quorum requirement</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Simple majority vote is the
decision of the WG</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Core Decisions (other than
modification of the IPR Policy or Process)</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Courier New";color:black'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Notice period of 14 days</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Multiple electronic notice
required (if the Contributor has provided multiple contact addresses),
including to a "legal contact," if provided</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Voting period of 7 days after
the end of the notice period</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Courier New";color:black'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Quorum requirement of the
greater of 20% of OIDF membership or 20 OIDF members, with Quorum Bypass Option
(see below)</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Courier New";color:black'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Proxies allowed.
Contributor may designate a proxy from the Contributor's registered OpenID
specifying the designated proxy's OpenID</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Courier New";color:black'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
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font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Simple majority vote, with
quorum or quorum bypass, is the decision of the WG</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Modification of the IPR Policy
or Process</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Courier New";color:black'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Notice period of 21 days</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Courier New";color:black'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Multiple electronic notice
required (if the Contributor has provided multiple contact addresses),
including to a "legal contact," if provided, and prominent posting
(at least 21 days in advance of the beginning of the voting period) on OIDF homepage</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Courier New";color:black'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Voting period of 7 days after
the end of the notice period</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Courier New";color:black'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Proxies allowed.
Contributor may designate a proxy from the Contributor's registered OpenID
specifying the designated proxy's OpenID</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Courier New";color:black'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Two Quorum / Voting Options (<b><u>either</u></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>is sufficient to approve a change)</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;color:black'>§</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Option 1</span></u><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>1.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Quorum of greater of 60% of
OIDF membership or 30 OIDF members (<b><u>no</u></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Quorum Bypass Option)</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>2.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Supermajority vote of those
constituting a quorum, plus a majority concurrence by the OIDF Board, is
necessary to approve a change to the IPR Policy or Process</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;color:black'>§</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Option 2</span></u><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>1.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Quorum of greater of 30% of
OIDF membership or 30 OIDF members (<b><u>no</u></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Quorum Bypass Option)</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>2.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Majority vote of those
constituting a quorum, plus a supermajority concurrence by the entire OIDF
Board (where "absents" and "abstains" count as
"no" votes) is necessary to approve a change to the IPR Policy or
Process</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Quorum Bypass Option (does<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><u>not</u><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>apply to modification of the IPR
Policy or Process)</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>- If a
quorum cannot be obtained, even with proxies, there is not sufficient interest
in an initiative for OIDF Members to even send a proxy response. Given the core
values of consensus, this would mean that any vote would likely not reflect
consensus. To allow work to continue, however, the WG can seek to bypass the
quorum requirement as follows:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New";color:black'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>WG issues a second electronic
notice to allow additional time to obtain a quorum</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New";color:black'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>If there is still not a quorum,
and the delay is prejudicing the work of the WG or preventing the opening of
new WGs, the applicable WG Editors, or new WG promoters, can petition the OIDF
Board to waive the quorum requirement for that vote</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New";color:black'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The petition will be made
online, and the OIDF Board will issue its decision within 14 days (and a
failure to respond by the OIDF Board within this timeframe will be deemed to be
an approval of the petition)</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New";color:black'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The OIDF Board<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><b><u>will</u></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>grant the petition unless it
determines, in its good faith business judgment, that allowing the particular
vote without a quorum is likely to create legal liability for OIDF</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New";color:black'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>If the OIDF Board grants or is
deemed to have granted a petition, the Board will also take affirmative steps
to increase participation in future core decision making within the particular
WG</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'>Thanks, and we look forward to your comments.</span><span
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