James Bryce Clark <> wrote on 12/13/2004 05:43:36
PM:
>
> >From:
> >
> >Hello, I think some part of the submitted Liberty specs are incorporated
> >to SAML V2 specs. Though there is an IPR statement on the submitted
> >Liberty specs (http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/security/ipr.php),
it
> >only mentions about patent licenses which are required to implement the
> >final "Liberty Alliance" specifications. 5 companies have disclosed
their
> >patents and license terms on Liberty web page and some of the license
> >terms are non-RF. (http://www.projectliberty.org/about/ipr.php)
> >Do we need these patents (and licenses) to implement the final "SAML V2"
> >specs? (And what are their license terms?) I hope such information will
be
> >available on TC IPR page before the final OASIS Standard ballot.
> >Best Regards, Toshi
> >---
> >NISHIMURA Toshihiro (FAMILY Given)
> >
> >STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY DIV., SOFTWARE GROUP, FUJITSU LIMITED
>
> Mr. Nishimura:
> Obviously any implementer should consult their own experts about the
> details of patent and other intellectual property claims that may apply
to
> a specific method.
> Four OASIS member companies contributed some specific material from
> the Liberty Alliance program to the OASIS SSTC in 2003. Their disclosure
> statement, which can be found at the TC's IPR notices page,
> http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/security/ipr.php, indicates that
they
> had permission to do so, as is required by the terms of the OASIS IPR
Policy.
> The IPR Policy also requires that each contributor represent "that
he
> has disclosed the existence of any proprietary or intellectual property
> rights in the contribution that are reasonably and personally known to
the
> contributor," so it is reasonable to assume that all of the claims known
to
> those individuals are posted on the SSTC notices page. There are several
> specific patents, and licenses for those patents, identified there.
Where are the licenses for the Liberty related patents for use with SAML?
> You point out an additional reference to some disclosures published
by
> Liberty Alliance, without any information regarding their applicability
to
> any work incorporated into SAML v2.0. OASIS has received no information
> regarding the identity, applicability or accuracy of any such
> claims. Other than those explicitly listed on the SSTC notices page,
none
> have been identified to OASIS as relevant to SAML. As with all such
work,
> each member and implementer must make its own evaluation of the adequacy
of
> assurances and availability.
> Regards JBC
>
> ~ James Bryce Clark
> ~ Director, Standards Development, OASIS
> ~ +1 978 667 5115 x 203 central office
> ~ +1 310 293 6739 mobile
>
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