Re: [TLS] Proto write-up for TLS exporter

[<Pasi.Eronen at nokia.com>]

Badra wrote:

> If a patent is proposed to be related to an ID, it is for the
> authors (not the owners) benefits to do if they want to publish
> their document as ST since the owner may prefer to hide this info or
> to don't make a disclosure at all.
>
> In ID, we usually found (I am not sure if this is still applicable)
> 
>   By submitting this Internet-Draft, each author represents that any
>   applicable patent or other IPR claims of which he or she is aware
>   have been or will be disclosed, and any of which he or she becomes
>   aware will be disclosed, in accordance with Section 6 of BCP 79. 
>
> The above text doesn't make any difference between the owner and the
> author. So if the authors is not the owner, BUT are aware of any
> patents related to that, they are requested to tell about that.

Note that "Section 6 of BCP 79" mentioned above *does* make a rather
big difference difference between the owner and the author (or
other contributor). 

Best regards,
Pasi