(resending to fix a typo)

> On Jan 13, 2017, at 11:51 AM, Peter Bowen via Public <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
> 
> Doug,
>  
> I think it would be great to have someone from GlobalSign on the PAG, as I 
> was rather confused when I saw the GlobalSign exclusion notice posted.  The 
> IPR policy specifically does not allow a member to file exclusions on items 
> contributed by the member.  As I’m sure you remember, Section 3.2.2.4.9 in 
> ballots 169 and 182 is the method that you contributed in the validation 
> working group.  Did the GlobalSign notice cite the wrong section?
>  
> Thanks,
> Peter
> 
> 
>> On Jan 12, 2017, at 4:37 AM, Doug Beattie via Public <[email protected] 
>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>> 
>> Kirk,
>>  
>> Carolyn Oldenburg of GlobalSign would like to volunteer to be on the PAG 
>> assuming there is not a conflict because we filed an exclusion notice.
>> 
>> Doug
>>   <>
>> From: Public [mailto:[email protected] 
>> <mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Kirk Hall via Public
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2017 4:49 PM
>> To: CA/Browser Forum Public Discussion List <[email protected] 
>> <mailto:[email protected]>>
>> Cc: Kirk Hall <[email protected] 
>> <mailto:[email protected]>>
>> Subject: [cabfpub] Volunteers needed to serve on a Patent Advisory Group 
>> (PAG) for Ballot 182
>>  
>> Because there were Exclusion Notices filed for Ballot 182 during the Review 
>> Period, we must now form a Patent Advisory Group to review the Exclusion 
>> Notices.  Once convened, the PAG will elect its own Chair, who can’t be 
>> affiliated with a company that filed an Essential Claim.
>>  
>> Who will volunteer to serve on the PAG?  
>>  
>> Our IPR Policy provides as follows:
>>  
>> 7. Exception Handling
>>  
>> 7.1. PAG Formation
>>  
>> In the event a patent has been disclosed that may contain an Essential 
>> Claim, but such Essential Claim is not available under CAB Forum RF 
>> Licensing, a Patent Advisory Group (PAG) will be launched to resolve the 
>> conflict. The PAG is an ad-hoc group constituted specifically in relation to 
>> the Final Guideline or Final Maintenance Guideline containing the conflict. 
>> A PAG may also be formed without such a disclosure if a PAG could help avoid 
>> anticipated patent problems.
>>  
>> 7.3. PAG Procedures
>>  
>> 7.3.1. PAG Formation Timing
>>  
>> The PAG will be convened by a Chair who shall be elected by the PAG and who 
>> must not be affiliated with the company owning the Essential Claim that is 
>> the subject of the PAG. The timing for convening the PAG is at the 
>> discretion of the Chair. In some cases, convening a PAG before a specific 
>> patent disclosure is made may be useful. In other cases, it may be that the 
>> PAG can better resolve the licensing problems when the specification is at 
>> the Review Period level.
>>  
>> 7.3.2. Possible PAG Conclusions
>>  
>> After appropriate consultation, the PAG may conclude:
>>  
>> a. The initial concern has been resolved, enabling the work on the Guideline 
>> to continue.
>> b. The CAB Forum should be instructed to consider designing around the 
>> identified claims.
>> c. The PAG should seek further information and evaluation, including and not 
>> limited to evaluation of the patents in question or the terms under which 
>> CAB Forum RF licensing requirements may be met.
>> d. The project relating to the Draft Guideline in question should be 
>> terminated.
>> e. The Final Guideline or Final Maintenance Guideline should be rescinded.
>> f. Alternative licensing terms should be considered.
>>  
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