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 draft-deen-ietf-ipmc-update-02.txt   draft-deen-ietf-ipmc-update-03.txt 
gen G. Deen gen G. Deen
Internet-Draft Comcast-NBCUniversal Internet-Draft Comcast-NBCUniversal
Intended status: Informational 27 February 2026 Updates: 5378, 8714, 8721 (if approved) 1 April 2026
Expires: 31 August 2026 Intended status: Informational
Expires: 3 October 2026
Update to Recognize the IETF IPMC as the IETF Trust Successor Update to Recognize the IETF IPMC as the IETF Trust Successor
draft-deen-ietf-ipmc-update-02 draft-deen-ietf-ipmc-update-03
Abstract Abstract
This document updates IETF documents that reference the IETF Trust to This document updates IETF documents that reference the IETF Trust to
include the Trust's successor, the IETF Intellectual Property include the Trust's successor, the IETF Intellectual Property
Management Corporation. Management Corporation.
Discussion of this draft is on the ipr-wg@ietf.org mailing list. Discussion of this draft is on the ipr-wg@ietf.org mailing list.
About This Document About This Document
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Internet-Drafts are working documents of the Internet Engineering Internet-Drafts are working documents of the Internet Engineering
Task Force (IETF). Note that other groups may also distribute Task Force (IETF). Note that other groups may also distribute
working documents as Internet-Drafts. The list of current Internet- working documents as Internet-Drafts. The list of current Internet-
Drafts is at https://datatracker.ietf.org/drafts/current/. Drafts is at https://datatracker.ietf.org/drafts/current/.
Internet-Drafts are draft documents valid for a maximum of six months Internet-Drafts are draft documents valid for a maximum of six months
and may be updated, replaced, or obsoleted by other documents at any and may be updated, replaced, or obsoleted by other documents at any
time. It is inappropriate to use Internet-Drafts as reference time. It is inappropriate to use Internet-Drafts as reference
material or to cite them other than as "work in progress." material or to cite them other than as "work in progress."
This Internet-Draft will expire on 31 August 2026. This Internet-Draft will expire on 3 October 2026.
Copyright Notice Copyright Notice
Copyright (c) 2026 IETF Trust and the persons identified as the Copyright (c) 2026 IETF Trust and the persons identified as the
document authors. All rights reserved. document authors. All rights reserved.
This document is subject to BCP 78 and the IETF Trust's Legal This document is subject to BCP 78 and the IETF Trust's Legal
Provisions Relating to IETF Documents (https://trustee.ietf.org/ Provisions Relating to IETF Documents (https://trustee.ietf.org/
license-info) in effect on the date of publication of this document. license-info) in effect on the date of publication of this document.
Please review these documents carefully, as they describe your rights Please review these documents carefully, as they describe your rights
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2.2.1. IETF IPR: ietf.org/ipr and ietf.org/process/ipr . . . 4 2.2.1. IETF IPR: ietf.org/ipr and ietf.org/process/ipr . . . 4
2.2.2. IETF Trust: trustee.ietf.org . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2.2.2. IETF Trust: trustee.ietf.org . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.2.3. IETF IPMC: www.ietf-ipm.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2.2.3. IETF IPMC: www.ietf-ipm.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.3. Updates to RFC5378 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2.3. Updates to RFC5378 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.3.1. IETF IPMC Technical Legal Provisions Relating to IETF 2.3.1. IETF IPMC Technical Legal Provisions Relating to IETF
Documents (TLP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Documents (TLP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.4. Use of IETF Trust and IETF IPMC in other IETF IPR Framework 2.4. Use of IETF Trust and IETF IPMC in other IETF IPR Framework
Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.5. RFC8721 Advice to the IPMC Directors on the IETF IPMC on 2.5. RFC8721 Advice to the IPMC Directors on the IETF IPMC on
Rights to be Granted in IETF Documents . . . . . . . . . 5 Rights to be Granted in IETF Documents . . . . . . . . . 5
2.6. Intellectual Property Rights Held by IETF Trust . . . . . 6 2.6. Intellectual Property Rights Held by IETF Trust . . . . . 5
2.7. RFC Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.7. RFC Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.8. IETF Trustees and IPMC Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.8. IETF Trustees and IPMC Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.8.1. Corporate Governance Context . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.8.1. Corporate Governance Context . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.8.2. IPMC Director Selection Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.8.2. IPMC Director Selection Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.8.3. Protection of Nominating Organization Rights . . . . 7 2.8.3. Protection of Nominating Organization Rights . . . . 7
2.8.4. IPMC Director Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2.8.4. IPMC Director Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.9. IETF IPMC recognition of IETF BCPs . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2.9. IETF IPMC recognition of IETF BCPs . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 5. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Appendix A. Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Appendix A. Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Author's Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Author's Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1. Introduction 1. Introduction
The IETF Trust, a Virginia trust, was established in 2005 as the The IETF Trust, a Virginia trust, was established in 2005 as the
intellectual property rights (IPR) manager for the IETF. The IETF intellectual property rights (IPR) manager for the IETF. The IETF
Trust has held and managed IPR, including those granted by authors of Trust has held and managed IPR, including those granted by authors of
IETF Contributions and IETF Documents following the terms of BCP78, IETF Contributions and IETF Documents following the terms of BCP 78,
currently specified in [RFC5378] and its predecessors. currently specified in [RFC5378] and its predecessors.
The IETF Intellectual Property Management Corporation (IPMC), a The IETF Intellectual Property Management Corporation (IPMC), a
Delaware not-for-profit corporation was established in December 2022 Delaware not-for-profit corporation was established in December 2022
with the intention of being the successor to the IETF Trust, as the successor to the IETF Trust, replacing it and assuming all of
replacing it and assuming all of its roles and responsibilities. its roles and responsibilities. Since its establishment the IETF
Since its establishment the IETF IPMC has been undertaking the IPMC has been undertaking the necessary steps to establish itself as
necessary steps to establish itself as a 501c3 non-profit, to prepare a 501c3 non-profit, to prepare for and execute the transfer of all
for and execute the transfer of all assets held by the IETF Trust, assets held by the IETF Trust, and to update where necessary
and to update where necessary agreements and IETF documents to agreements and IETF documents to complete the task of assuming the
complete the task of assuming the role as the replacement of the IETF role as the replacement of the IETF Trust.
Trust.
The IETF Trust has never held or been involved in patents and The IETF Trust has never held or been involved in patents and
likewise, the IETF IPMC will continue not being involved with any likewise, the IETF IPMC will continue not being involved with any
patent related activity. patent related activity.
This document updates RFC 5378, RFC8714, RFC8721 and other IETF This document updates RFC 5378, RFC 8714, RFC 8721 and other IETF
documents to recognize that the IETF IPMC is now the proper custodian documents to recognize that the IETF IPMC is now the proper custodian
of all IETF-related intellectual property rights and successor in of all IETF-related intellectual property rights and successor in
interest to the IETF Trust. interest to the IETF Trust.
2. Updates 2. Updates
2.1. References to the IETF Trust in IETF RFCs and BCPs 2.1. References to the IETF Trust in IETF RFCs and BCPs
All references to “IETF Trust” in any IETF document, including RFCs, All references to “IETF Trust” in any IETF document, including RFCs,
BCPs, Internet-Drafts, and other IETF publications, shall be read and BCPs, Internet-Drafts, and other IETF publications, shall be read and
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The IETF IPMC has assumed all rights, responsibilities, and The IETF IPMC has assumed all rights, responsibilities, and
obligations previously held by or attributed to the IETF Trust in obligations previously held by or attributed to the IETF Trust in
such documents. such documents.
2.2. Websites and URLs 2.2. Websites and URLs
2.2.1. IETF IPR: ietf.org/ipr and ietf.org/process/ipr 2.2.1. IETF IPR: ietf.org/ipr and ietf.org/process/ipr
The IETF publishes information on intellectual property rights (IPR) The IETF publishes information on intellectual property rights (IPR)
at IETF IPR (https://ietf.org/ipr) and more general information at at IETF IPR (https://ietf.org/ipr) and more general information at
ietf IPR process (https://ietf.org/process/ipr) dealing with IETF IPR the IETF IPR Process (https://ietf.org/process/ipr) dealing with IETF
topics in general and including patents. IPR topics in general and including patents.
2.2.2. IETF Trust: trustee.ietf.org 2.2.2. IETF Trust: trustee.ietf.org
The IETF Trust, historically has published information related to The IETF Trust, historically, has published information related to
licensing, assets, finances and notices of actions and changes on licensing, assets, finances and notices of actions and changes on its
it's web site https://trustee.ietf.org (https://trustees.ietf.org). web site https://trustee.ietf.org (https://trustees.ietf.org). This
This web site shall be maintained in perpetuity as URLs to it appear web site shall be maintained in perpetuity as URLs to it appear in
in published documents and the Trust Legal Provisions (TLP) version published documents and the Trust Legal Provisions (TLP) version
1.0-5.0 that were active at the time of an I-D submission and the 1.0-5.0 that were active at the time of an I-D submission and the
date of a RFC publication will continue to apply to those works even date of a RFC publication will continue to apply to those works even
after subsequent transfer of those IPR assets to the IETF IPMC. The after subsequent transfer of those IPR assets to the IETF IPMC. The
existing URLs in the required copyright boilerplate and other existing URLs in the required copyright boilerplate and other
sections of I-Ds and RFCs will continue to work correctly for users sections of I-Ds and RFCs will continue to work correctly for users
of those documents. of those documents.
2.2.3. IETF IPMC: www.ietf-ipm.org 2.2.3. IETF IPMC: www.ietf-ipm.org
The IETF IPMC, has established https://www.ietf-ipm.org The IETF IPMC, has established the IETF IPMC Website
(https://www.ietf-ipm.org) as its official corporate website which it https://www.ietf-ipm.org (https://www.ietf-ipm.org) as its official
will use to publish governance and operational information including corporate website which it will use to publish governance and
bylaws and financial statements and legal notices, along with the operational information including bylaws and financial statements and
updated IETF IPMC published Technical Legal Provisions (TLP 6.0) legal notices, along with the updated IETF IPMC published Technical
which provide licensing terms for I-Ds and RFCs. Legal Provisions (TLP 6.0) which provide licensing terms for I-Ds and
RFCs.
Cross reference navigation links on the old IETF Trust and the new Cross reference navigation links on the old IETF Trust and the new
IETF IPMC websites shall be established to provide easy navigation IETF IPMC websites shall be established to provide easy navigation
between them to users. between them to users.
2.3. Updates to RFC5378 2.3. Updates to RFC5378
RFC5378 has a number of cited URLs directing readers to the locations RFC5378 has a number of cited URLs directing readers to the locations
of various IPR related information. The IETF Trust web site URLs of various IPR related information. The IETF Trust web site URLs
shall be maintained to preserve the URLs to it found in RFC5378. shall be maintained to preserve the URLs to it found in RFC5378.
There is no need to update or modify existing references in I-Ds or There is no need to update or modify existing references in I-Ds or
RFCs. RFCs.
Additionally, RFC5378 is hence updated to include the IPMC web site Additionally, RFC5378 is hence updated to include the IPMC web site
as the location for the IETF IPMC's licensing information for the as the location IETF IPMC licensing information for assets, including
assets help by the IETF IPMC, inclunding required notices. required notices.
2.3.1. IETF IPMC Technical Legal Provisions Relating to IETF Documents 2.3.1. IETF IPMC Technical Legal Provisions Relating to IETF Documents
(TLP) (TLP)
The IETF Trust publised a series of documents commonly known as the The IETF Trust published a series of documents commonly known as the
"TLP" versions 1.0-5.0 containing basic common licensing declarations "TLP" versions 1.0-5.0 containing basic common licensing declarations
and required boilerplates and notices in I-Ds and RFCs. The formal and required boilerplates and notices in I-Ds and RFCs. The formal
name for these documents was "IETF Trust Legal Provisions Relating to name for these documents was "IETF Trust Legal Provisions Relating to
IETF Documents", hence the easier "TLP" common name. To maintain IETF Documents", hence the easier "TLP" common name. To maintain
this common terminology, while recongizing that the IETF IPMC is not this common terminology, while recognizing that the IETF IPMC is not
a trust, the next version shall be also known as the TLP 6.0, with a trust, the next version shall be also known as the TLP 6.0, with
the new formal name being the "IETF IPMC Technical Legal Provisions the new formal name being the "IETF IPMC Technical Legal Provisions
Relating to IETF Documents" which shall be published starting as IETF Relating to IETF Documents" which shall be published starting as IETF
IPMC TLP version 6.0 to maintain version consistency with the IETF IPMC TLP version 6.0 to maintain version consistency with the IETF
Trust's TLP 1.0-5.0. Trust's TLP 1.0-5.0.
TLP 6.0 is publised by the IETF IPMC on its website. TLP 6.0 is published by the IETF IPMC on its website.
2.4. Use of IETF Trust and IETF IPMC in other IETF IPR Framework 2.4. Use of IETF Trust and IETF IPMC in other IETF IPR Framework
Documents Documents
All references to the IETF Trust in [RFC5378] (BCP78) and related All references to the IETF Trust in [RFC5378] (BCP78) and related
operational documents shall be read as referring to the IETF IPMC operational documents shall be read as referring to the IETF IPMC
effective upon the transition. effective upon the transition.
Updated versions of required copyright notices in I-Ds and RFCs Updated versions of required copyright notices in I-Ds and RFCs
reflecting this change can be found in Section 6 of the TLP 6.0. reflecting this change can be found in Section 6 of the TLP 6.0.
Note that no required retroactive changes of copyright notices in Note that no required retroactive changes of copyright notices in
prior IETF documents are to be made. prior IETF documents are to be made.
While it is not necssary to update pre-IPMC copyright notices, it is While it is not necessary to update pre-IPMC copyright notices, it is
correct and accurate to refer to the IETF IPMC as the holder of all correct and accurate to refer to the IETF IPMC as the holder of all
the intellectual property rights and assets previously held by the the intellectual property rights and assets previously held by the
IETF Trust, since these have all been moved to the IETF IPMC. IETF Trust, since these have all been moved to the IETF IPMC.
2.5. RFC8721 Advice to the IPMC Directors on the IETF IPMC on Rights to 2.5. RFC8721 Advice to the IPMC Directors on the IETF IPMC on Rights to
be Granted in IETF Documents be Granted in IETF Documents
[RFC8721] provides advice to the IETF Trustees of the IETF Trust on [RFC8721] provides advice to the IETF Trustees of the IETF Trust on
rights to be granted in IETF documents. This advice is updated to be rights to be granted in IETF documents. This advice is now direxted
directed at the IETF IPMC Board of Directors in the same capacity as to the IETF IPMC Board of Directors in the same capacity.
it was for the IETF Trustees.
2.6. Intellectual Property Rights Held by IETF Trust 2.6. Intellectual Property Rights Held by IETF Trust
The intellectual property rights held by the IETF Trust have been The intellectual property rights held by the IETF Trust have been
transferred to the IETF IPMC, as the successor the IETF Trust. transferred to the IETF IPMC, as the successor to the IETF Trust.
Inquiries regarding licenses and other IPR topics should now be made Inquiries regarding licenses and other IPR topics should now be made
to the IETF IPMC. to the IETF IPMC.
2.7. RFC Streams 2.7. RFC Streams
[RFC8729] defines a series of RFC Streams - IETF, IAB, IRTF and [RFC8729] defines a series of RFC Streams - IETF, IAB, IRTF and
Independent Stream and [RFC9920] adds the Editorial Stream as the Independent Stream and [RFC9920] adds the Editorial Stream as the
different distinct publication streams under the RFC Series. distinct publication streams of the RFC Series. Mentions of the IETF
Mentions of the IETF Trust and intellectual property rights Trust and intellectual property rights management in RFC8729, RFC9920
management in RFC8729, RFC9920 and their related RFCs are updated to and their related RFCs are updated to recognize the IETF IPMC as the
recognize the IETF IPMC as the successor and replacement to the IETF successor and replacement to the IETF Trust as the party responsible
Trust as the party responsible for providing the same role of for providing the same role of copyright holder and administrator for
copyright holder and adminstrator for those RFC Streams. those RFC Streams.
Specifics for each RFC Series Stream were described the IETF Trust's Specifics for each RFC Series Stream were described in the IETF Trust
TLP 5.0 section 8, with the exception of the Editorial Stream which TLP 5.0 section 8, with the exception of the Editorial Stream which
was not mentioned explicity in TLP 5.0 due to its creation after the was not mentioned explicitly in TLP 5.0 due to its creation after the
publication of TLP 5.0. The IETF IPMC is assuming the role of the publication of TLP 5.0. The IETF IPMC is assuming the role of the
IETF Trust as described in TLP 5.0 and additionally it is formally IETF Trust as described in TLP 5.0 and additionally it is formally
adding the Editorial Stream into TLP 6.0. adding the Editorial Stream into TLP 6.0.
Additional details on the RFC Series Streams can be found in the IETF Additional details on the RFC Series Streams can be found in the IETF
IPMC TLP version 6.0 published on the IPMC website. IPMC TLP version 6.0 published on the IPMC website.
2.8. IETF Trustees and IPMC Directors 2.8. IETF Trustees and IPMC Directors
[RFC8714] defines the selection and recall processes for IETF [RFC8714] defines the selection and recall processes for IETF
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