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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Part of the problem with the "Core
decisions" wording at present is that it distinguishes only between core
and non-core decisions for working groups. The language doesn't appear to
apply to *<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>forming</span></b>* a working
group. If you were to clarify that forming a working group was also a core
decision as you revise the text, then this ambiguity will go away.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> --
Mike<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Daggett, David
[mailto:david.daggett@klgates.com] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, December 13, 2007
3:19 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Dick Hardt<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Mike
Jones</st1:PersonName>; <st1:PersonName w:st="on">legal@openid.net</st1:PersonName>;
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">scott@kveton.com</st1:PersonName>;
drecordon@sixapart.com; <st1:PersonName w:st="on">drummond.reed@cordance.net</st1:PersonName>;
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">jernst@netmesh.us</st1:PersonName>; <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">gabe.wachob@amsoft.net</st1:PersonName>; <st1:PersonName w:st="on">sky@crucially.net</st1:PersonName>;
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">bill@oidf.org</st1:PersonName>;
mchenlee@yahoo-inc.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: Proposal for
Revisions to IPR Process Doc</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>Dick, thanks for the
response. Re just “specifying quorums, notice periods, voting periods and
use of proxies,” I did not see this as within the scope of the Board proposal,
because as I understood it, there were not to be <u>any</u> quorum requirements
for <u>any</u> votes under the Board proposal. The remaining items that
you reference – notice periods, voting periods, and proxies – are not
inconsistent with what I originally understood to be the Board proposal.
I just wanted to specify that these should include more conservative timeframes
in light of the lack of an appellate process to the Board or otherwise.
Bottom line, if I misunderstood the Board proposal, then: (a) my apologies; and
(b) there is no problem with moving forward to revise the drafts consistent
with the compromise below, correct?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>Re “Core” versus
“Non-Core” decisions at the WG level, I would prefer not to just refer to “WG
Creation” or “Specification Approval,” as the term “Core” in the original draft
of the Process document was a broader concept. If you want to change the
nomenclature, that should be fine, but, the bottom line is that there should be
a voting process with clear quorum or bypass requirements for all WG decisions
that “relate directly to the WG’s substantive work, including those related
directly to Specification content, Charter, or Scope; to approve an
Implementers Draft or a Final Specification, or to adopt Errata (defined in
§4.6); and to amend the Charter or to re-charter the WG.” I am not
certain what the source of confusion is – perhaps we should get on a quick call
if there are still questions regarding this concept. BTW, we should
clarify, for voting, whether those with the franchise are: (a) OIDF
Members; (b) WG Contributors; or (c) the union (a) and (b)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>Re the possible
abuses, I will relate a scenario that was discussed a number of times during
the IPR Group meetings, as it would play out under the current proposal.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#333399'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.)<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 color="#333399"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>Yahoo!
joins a WG as a Contributor.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=2 color="#333399"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#333399'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.)<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 color="#333399"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>The
Scope of the WG is defined, and the Scope clearly <u>excludes</u> Sponsored
Search.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#333399'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.)<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 color="#333399"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>During
the work of the WG, the other WG Contributors ignore the Scope and design the
Specification around Sponsored Search so that Yahoo! clearly has Necessary
Claims to which the Patent Promise would apply, if it did not promptly withdraw
from the WG.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#333399'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.)<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 color="#333399"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>Even
though the inclusion of Sponsored Search is clearly out of Scope, the persons
voting to approve the Specification are the same persons who opted to include
Sponsored Search in the first place, and thus Yahoo! arguing to the WG
Contributors that the Specification should not be approved due to being out of
Scope is not likely to get much traction.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#333399'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.)<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 color="#333399"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>Yahoo!’s
options, under the original draft, included appealing to the Board to declare
that the Specification was out of Scope. This gave Yahoo! an option to
keep the WG within Scope without being forced to withdraw.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#333399'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.)<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 color="#333399"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>Under
the current Board proposal – even as modified in our counter proposal – Yahoo!
would still be forced to withdraw to protect its intellectual property rights
in Sponsored Search if it wanted to avoid having the Patent Promise
apply. We have proposed some safeguards – namely, increased notice and
quorum requirements or bypass – to make sure that a vote to approve does not
happen without adequate notice. In the above circumstance, however,
Yahoo! would still be forced to decide whether it wanted the Patent Promise to
apply to Sponsored Search or whether it was willing to accept the negative
public relations that would come from withdrawing, assuming that a WG was
willing to ignore its Scope. Moreover, the possibility of being put into
this situation is something that Yahoo! will need to consider at the front end,
before joining OpenID.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#333399'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7.)<font size=1
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 color="#333399"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>There
are other ways to address this concern, and some of these have been implemented
in other standards bodies. For example, the Patent Promise could be
limited so that it applies only to Implementations that are within the bounds
of the Scope. Although that would solve the problem described above,
imposing a Scope limitation on the Patent Promise would be a direct reversal of
a different compromise that was implemented to address concerns of other
participants in the IPR Group process.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>I am copying Mike Lee
at Yahoo!, as Mike may have other thoughts (and he was the one that first
raised this issue).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>Please do not hesitate
to contact</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> me if you have any
questions regarding the above.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Dick Hardt
[mailto:dick@sxip.com] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, December 12, 2007
7:41 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Daggett, David<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Mike
Jones</st1:PersonName>; <st1:PersonName w:st="on">legal@openid.net</st1:PersonName>;
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">scott@kveton.com</st1:PersonName>;
drecordon@sixapart.com; <st1:PersonName w:st="on">drummond.reed@cordance.net</st1:PersonName>;
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">jernst@netmesh.us</st1:PersonName>; <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">gabe.wachob@amsoft.net</st1:PersonName>; <st1:PersonName w:st="on">sky@crucially.net</st1:PersonName>;
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">bill@oidf.org</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: Proposal for
Revisions to IPR Process Doc</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Hi David<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Thanks for the response.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Besides specifying quorums, notice periods, voting periods and use of
proxies (all important details, but not changes to control) -- am I missing
some change to the original proposal? It seems like you are adding the needed
detail. I don't understand what the compromise is.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I am confused by the Core and Non-core decisions still as there are
Core and Non-core decisions at the WG level as well. Can we have another term?
Is the term needed? Can't we just refer to the decisions directly:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-tab-span><font size=3
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</span></font></span>WG creation<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></font></span>Specification Approval<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>An example of abuse would be greatly appreciated per your comment
below.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>-- Dick<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>On 12-Dec-07, at 1:10 PM, Daggett, David wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><span
style='orphans: 2;text-align:auto;widows: 2;-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px;
-webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none;
-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0;word-spacing:0px'>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.<u1:p></u1:p></span></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><u1:p> </u1:p></span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;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<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><b><u><span style='font-weight:bold'>only</span></u></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>to revisions to the IPR Policy and
Process. <span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b><u><span
style='font-weight:bold'>All other decisions</span></u></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>would be either "non-core"
and made<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b><u><span
style='font-weight:bold'>solely</span></u></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>by the membership without any quorum
requirement (as per the second major bullet in the counter proposal), or
"core" (<b><u><span style='font-weight:bold'>which would include
Specification approval and WG formation</span></u></b>) and made<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><b><u><span style='font-weight:bold'>solely</span></u></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>by the membership but with some
additional notice and a quorum requirement or bypass (as per the third major
bullet in the counter proposal).<u1:p></u1:p></span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><u1:p> </u1:p></span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;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.<u1:p></u1:p></span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><u1:p> </u1:p></span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;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.<u1:p></u1:p></span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><u1:p> </u1:p></span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Take care,<u1:p></u1:p></span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><u1:p> </u1:p></span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>David<u1:p></u1:p></span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><u1:p> </u1:p></span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><u1:p> </u1:p></span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Counter
Proposal<u1:p></u1:p></span></font></u></b><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><b><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Specifications Council becomes purely advisory</span></font><u1:p></u1:p></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><b><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Non-Core Decisions</span></font><u1:p></u1:p></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>No quorum requirement<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Simple majority vote is the decision of the WG<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><b><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Core Decisions (other than modification of the IPR
Policy or Process)</span></font><u1:p></u1:p></b><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Notice period of 14 days<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Multiple electronic notice required (if the Contributor has
provided multiple contact addresses), including to a "legal contact,"
if provided<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Voting period of 7 days after the end of the notice period<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Quorum requirement of the greater of 20% of OIDF membership or 20
OIDF members, with Quorum Bypass Option (see below)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Proxies allowed. Contributor may designate a proxy from the
Contributor's registered OpenID specifying the designated proxy's OpenID<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Simple majority vote, with quorum or quorum bypass, is the
decision of the WG<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><b><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Modification of the IPR Policy or Process</span></font><u1:p></u1:p></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Notice period of 21 days<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Voting period of 7 days after the end of the notice period<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Proxies allowed. Contributor may designate a proxy from the
Contributor's registered OpenID specifying the designated proxy's OpenID<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Two Quorum / Voting Options (<b><u><span style='font-weight:bold'>either</span></u></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>is sufficient to approve a change)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'>§</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><u><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Option 1</span></font><u1:p></u1:p></u><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>1.</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Quorum of greater of 60% of OIDF membership or 30 OIDF members (<b><u><span
style='font-weight:bold'>no</span></u></b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Quorum
Bypass Option)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>2.</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'>§</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><u><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Option 2</span></font><u1:p></u1:p></u><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>1.</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Quorum of greater of 30% of OIDF membership or 30 OIDF members (<b><u><span
style='font-weight:bold'>no</span></u></b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Quorum
Bypass Option)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>2.</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><b><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>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></font></b><span class=apple-converted-space><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'> </span></font></span><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;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:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>WG issues a second electronic notice to allow additional time to
obtain a quorum<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>The OIDF Board<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b><u><span
style='font-weight:bold'>will</span></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<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<u1:p></u1:p>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><u1:p> </u1:p></span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><u1:p> </u1:p></span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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border-width:initial;border-color:initial'>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><span
class=apple-converted-space><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'> </span></font></span><font
size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'>Dick Hardt [<a href="mailto:dick@sxip.com">mailto:dick@sxip.com</a>]<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Wednesday, December 12, 2007 12:55 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><st1:PersonName w:st="on">Mike Jones</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Daggett, David; <a
href="mailto:legal@openid.net">legal@openid.net</a>; <a
href="mailto:scott@kveton.com">scott@kveton.com</a>; <a
href="mailto:drecordon@sixapart.com">drecordon@sixapart.com</a>; <a
href="mailto:drummond.reed@cordance.net">drummond.reed@cordance.net</a>; <a
href="mailto:jernst@netmesh.us">jernst@netmesh.us</a>; <a
href="mailto:gabe.wachob@amsoft.net">gabe.wachob@amsoft.net</a>; <a
href="mailto:sky@crucially.net">sky@crucially.net</a>; <a
href="mailto:bill@oidf.org">bill@oidf.org</a><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Re: Proposal for Revisions to IPR
Process Doc<u1:p></u1:p></span></font><font color=black><span style='color:
black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div><u1:p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</u1:p>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>I don't see where Formation of a working
group is included in the list below.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<u1:p></u1:p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</u1:p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>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></span></font></p>
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<u1:p></u1:p>
<div><u1:p>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</u1:p>
<div><u1:p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</u1:p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>On 12-Dec-07, at 12:44 PM, <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Mike Jones</st1:PersonName> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
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<u1:p></u1:p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><u1:p></u1:p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Formation of a working group would be one
of the "core decisions" voted on by the membership, as per below.</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</div>
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<div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>
<hr size=2 width="100%" align=center>
</span></font></div>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><span
class=apple-converted-space><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'> </span></font></span><font
size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'>Dick Hardt [mailto:<a href="mailto:dick@sxip.com">dick@sxip.com</a>]<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Wednesday, December 12, 2007 12:35 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><st1:PersonName w:st="on">Mike Jones</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></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>;<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><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><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Re: Proposal for Revisions to IPR Process
Doc</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>David Daggett<u1:p></u1:p></span></font></st1:PersonName><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Would you elaborate on what the missing
sufficient structure and control is that is missing?<u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>To clarify the Board proposal, membership
would be asked to vote on three things:<u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>1) formation of a WG<u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>2) acceptance of a specification as Final<u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>3) changes to the IPR Policy and Process,
which would require a quorum and super majority<u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>The WG would be making all the Core and
non-core decisions themselves<u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;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.<u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>-- Dick<u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>On 11-Dec-07, at 12:01 PM,<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><st1:PersonName w:st="on">Mike Jones</st1:PersonName><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>wrote:<u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
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<div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><br>
<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><u1:p></u1:p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>(cc'ing all the board members so they can
participate in this discussion as well)</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>
<hr size=2 width="100%" align=center>
</span></font></div>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><span
class=apple-converted-space><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'> </span></font></span><font
size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'><a href="mailto:legal-bounces@openid.net">legal-bounces@openid.net</a><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>[<a
href="mailto:legal-bounces@openid.net">mailto:legal-bounces@openid.net</a>]<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></b>Daggett,
David<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Tuesday, December 11, 2007 11:56 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:legal@openid.net">legal@openid.net</a><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></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><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>[legal] Proposal for Revisions to IPR
Process Doc</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'> </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;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></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Board
Proposal</span></font></u></b><font color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Specifications Council becomes purely advisory</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Eliminate all quorums for voting (other than for changing the IPR
Policy and Processes)</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>20% quorum for voting to change the IPR Policy and Processes</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>All votes are by the simple majority will of the OIDF membership
(other than to change the IPR Policy and Processes)</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Supermajority vote to change the IPR Policy and Processes
(together with a majority Board vote)</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Counter
Proposal</span></font></u></b><font color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><b><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Specifications Council becomes purely advisory</span></font></b><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><b><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Non-Core Decisions</span></font></b><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>No quorum requirement</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Simple majority vote is the decision of the WG</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><b><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Core Decisions (other than modification of the
IPR Policy or Process)</span></font></b><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Notice period of 14 days</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Multiple electronic notice required (if the Contributor has
provided multiple contact addresses), including to a "legal contact,"
if provided</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Voting period of 7 days after the end of the notice period</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Quorum requirement of the greater of 20% of OIDF membership or 20
OIDF members, with Quorum Bypass Option (see below)</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Proxies allowed. Contributor may designate a proxy from the
Contributor's registered OpenID specifying the designated proxy's OpenID</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Simple majority vote, with quorum or quorum bypass, is the
decision of the WG</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</div>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><b><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Modification of the IPR Policy or Process</span></font></b><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Notice period of 21 days</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Voting period of 7 days after the end of the notice period</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Proxies allowed. Contributor may designate a proxy from the
Contributor's registered OpenID specifying the designated proxy's OpenID</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Two Quorum / Voting Options (<b><u><span style='font-weight:bold'>either</span></u></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>is sufficient to approve a change)</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</div>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<div>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'>§</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><u><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Option 1</span></font></u><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</div>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>1.</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Quorum of greater of 60% of OIDF membership or 30 OIDF members (<b><u><span
style='font-weight:bold'>no</span></u></b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Quorum
Bypass Option)</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<div>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>2.</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'>§</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><u><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Option 2</span></font></u><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</div>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>1.</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>Quorum of greater of 30% of OIDF membership or 30 OIDF members (<b><u><span
style='font-weight:bold'>no</span></u></b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Quorum
Bypass Option)</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>2.</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><b><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>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></font></b><span class=apple-converted-space><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'> </span></font></span><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;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></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>WG issues a second electronic notice to allow additional time to
obtain a quorum</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div style='margin-left:.5in'>
<div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>o</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:
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color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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></font><font color=black><span
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color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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></font><font
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color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>The OIDF Board<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b><u><span
style='font-weight:bold'>will</span></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
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color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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></font><font color=black><span
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