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Patent Policy Last Call Working Draft Published

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Published:: 20 August 2001

The Patent Policy Working Group has released the W3C Patent Policy Framework as a Last Call Working Draft. The draft proposes changes to the W3C process and Member Agreements, including licensing modes for W3C Working Groups, disclosure obligations, licensing commitments, and a procedure for variances. Comments are welcome through 30 September. Learn more in the backgrounder and Patent Policy FAQ.

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