1. TGw Chair’s Report Date: 2006-03-06 Authors: March 2006 Month Year
doc.: IEEE yy/xxxxr0
March 2006
TGw Chair’s Report
Date:
Authors:
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2. Month Year
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Abstract
This submission summarizes the TGw agenda for IEEE Denver (March 2006) meeting
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3. Opening Report March 2006 Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0
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4. Attendance Recording -802.11
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Attendance Recording
A sign-in sheet will be located at the Concierge desk
Each member must sign-in “once” (1) per day, between the hours of 07:30 and 17:30 local time
Participants must “sign” their name in the appropriate place and state of attendance for that day in terms of AM1/AM2, PM1/PM2, EV1 (if an evening meeting exists)
Only “sign-in” for yourself, do NOT “sign-in” for and other participate.
Attendance will be checked against other 802 groups.
Those found abusing the honor system will loose ALL credit for that day.
These sheets are provided daily. If you don’t sign up during the “regular sign-in” hours, you will NOT be given credit for that day.
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5. Membership & Anti-Trust
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Membership & Anti-Trust
Individual membership
In all IEEE standards meetings, membership is by individual, hence you do not represent a company or organization.
Anti-Trust laws
The Anti-Trust laws forbid the discussion of prices within our meetings.
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6. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
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IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
6. Patents
IEEE standards may include the known use of essential patents and patent applications provided the IEEE receives assurance from the patent holder or applicant with respect to patents whose infringement is, or in the case of patent applications, potential future infringement the applicant asserts will be, unavoidable in a compliant implementation of either mandatory or optional portions of the standard [essential patents]. This assurance shall be provided without coercion. The patent holder or applicant should provide this assurance as soon as reasonably feasible in the standards development process. This assurance shall be provided no later than the approval of the standard (or reaffirmation when a patent or patent application becomes known after initial approval of the standard). This assurance shall be either:
a) A general disclaimer to the effect that the patentee will not enforce any of its present or future patent(s) whose use would be required to implement either mandatory or optional portions of the proposed IEEE standard against any person or entity complying with the standard; or
b) A statement that a license for such implementation will be made available without compensation or under reasonable rates, with reasonable terms and conditions that are demonstrably free of any unfair discrimination.
This assurance shall apply, at a minimum, from the date of the standard's approval to the date of the standard's withdrawal and is irrevocable during that period.
Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003 (Revised January 2006)
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7. Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings
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Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings
Don’t discuss the validity/essentiality of patents/patent claims
Don’t discuss the cost of specific patent use
Don’t discuss licensing terms or conditions
Don’t discuss product pricing, territorial restrictions, or market share
Don’t discuss ongoing litigation or threatened litigation
Don’t be silent if inappropriate topics are discussed… do formally object.
If you have questions, contact the IEEE-SA Standards Board Patent Committee Administrator at or visit
This slide set is available at
Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003 (Revised January 2006)
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8. Month Year
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Copyright
Under the current US copyright law — the author of information is deemed to own the copyright from the moment of creation
The IEEE Bylaws require copyright of all material to be held by the IEEE
Must consult with IEEE for re-use of copyright material
The IEEE Standards accomplishes transfer of copyright ownership through the Project Authorization Request (PAR) process
The Copyright Act of 1976 made a dramatic change to U.S. copyright law. Copyright was now deemed to exist from the moment of creation. Thus anything that is created is deemed to be owned by its creator. Additionally, a work no longer needs to be published in order to be protected. Therefore, even your scribbles on a piece of note paper constitute copyrighted material that you own and control.
The NII (National Information Infrastructure) and the GII (Global Information Infrastructure) are causing lawmakers and copyright owners to assess the ability of current copyright law to protect owners rights in a digital environment. While at this point the changes being talked about are not significant, they will make it clear that copyright protection is afforded to owners in the digital environment making it a requirement to honor the rights accorded to owners.
It is a requirement under the IEEE Bylaws that copyright ownership of all material published by the IEEE resides with the IEEE. The Standards Department accomplishes the transfer of copyright ownership from the volunteer authors to the Institute via the Project Authorization Request (PAR) form.
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doc.: IEEE yy/xxxxr0
March 2006
Equipment
Well-dressed criminals often enter meetings and steal laptops, PDAs, and similar devices
Do not leave your devices unattended!!
The Copyright Act of 1976 made a dramatic change to U.S. copyright law. Copyright was now deemed to exist from the moment of creation. Thus anything that is created is deemed to be owned by its creator. Additionally, a work no longer needs to be published in order to be protected. Therefore, even your scribbles on a piece of note paper constitute copyrighted material that you own and control.
The NII (National Information Infrastructure) and the GII (Global Information Infrastructure) are causing lawmakers and copyright owners to assess the ability of current copyright law to protect owners rights in a digital environment. While at this point the changes being talked about are not significant, they will make it clear that copyright protection is afforded to owners in the digital environment making it a requirement to honor the rights accorded to owners.
It is a requirement under the IEEE Bylaws that copyright ownership of all material published by the IEEE resides with the IEEE. The Standards Department accomplishes the transfer of copyright ownership from the volunteer authors to the Institute via the Project Authorization Request (PAR) form.
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10. TGw Agenda March 2006 Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0
TGw Agenda, Monday, March 6, 2006, 8:00-9:00 (Ad Hoc) 1
Call to Order
8:00 2
Roll Call
8:01 3
Review IEEE 802 & Rules and Procedures 5
8:02 4
Chair’s Status and Goals for the Vancouver Meeting
8:07
Review and Approve or Modify the Agenda
8:12 6
Discuss comments from internal review 43
8:17 7
Adjourn ad hoc session
9:00
TGw Agenda, Monday, March 6, 2006, 16:00-18:00
16:00 8
16:01
Chair’s Status and Goals for the Denver Meeting 9
16:09
Review minutes from Waikaloa (January 2006)
16:18
Review and Approve or Modify Agenda 10
16:23
Elect or Reaffirm Task Group w officers
16:33
Resolve comments from internal review 77
16:43
Recess until 16:00, Wednesday, March 8, 2006
18:00
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11. TGw Agenda (Continued)
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TGw Agenda (Continued)
TGw Agenda, Wednesday, March 8, 2005, 16:00-18:00 9
Call to Order 1
16:00 10
Resolve comments from internal review
119
16:01 11
Recess until 8:00, Thursday, March 9, 2005
18:00
TGw Agenda, Thursday, March 9, 2006, 8:00-10:00 12
8:00 13
8:01 14
Recess until 10:30, Thursday, March 9, 2005
10:00
TGw Agenda, Thursday, March 9, 2006, 10:30-12:30 15
10:30 16
10:31 17
Adjourn
12:30
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12. TGw Goals for Denver Elect/reaffirm officers
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March 2006
TGw Goals for Denver
Elect/reaffirm officers
Hear proposals addressing comments received on internal review
Resolve comments received on internal review
Empowerment motions for teleconferences, ad hocs, etc., as needed
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13. Candidates for TGw Officers
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Candidates for TGw Officers
Chair:
Jesse Walker
Secretary:
Sandy Turner
Editor
Marcus Wong
Nancy Cam-Winget
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14. Month Year
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March 2006
Motions (1)
Motion: Moved that IEEE Task Group w cite Jon Edney for serving as secretary from its beginning until January 2006 and commend him for the leadership and standard of excellence he has provided.
Moved:
Second:
Vote
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15. Straw Polls Yes: No: March 2006 Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0
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