W3C Launches Patent Advisory Group for XML Signature and XML Encryption

In accordance with the W3C Patent Policy, W3C has launched a Patent Advisory Group (PAG) in response to disclosures related to the XML Encryption Syntax and Processing 1.1 and XML Signature Syntax and Processing 1.1 specifications; see the PAG charter. The XML Security Working Group develops this specification. W3C launches a PAG to resolve issues in the event a patent has been disclosed that may be essential, but is not available under the W3C Royalty-Free licensing requirements. Public comments regarding these disclosures may be sent to public-xmlsec-comments@w3.org (with public archive). Learn more about Patent Advisory Groups.