From b640b4b72dbaf827c407900ab9cda2ccf3a7e048 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Florian Rivoal Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2025 05:49:32 +0900 Subject: [PATCH] Adjust language for getting patent policy from non paticipants This makes sure that we seek commitments to the patent policy from the the people who are originating the substance of the change being offered, rather than from those who are doing the mechanical work of offering them. Note: This aligns with current Team practices and existing tooling. Addresses #903 --- index.bs | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/index.bs b/index.bs index db304c79..6ea75a4a 100644 --- a/index.bs +++ b/index.bs @@ -3427,9 +3427,9 @@ Maintenance Without a Group

License Grants from Non-Participants

- When a party who is not already obligated under the Patent Policy - offers a change in class 3 or 4 + When a proposal for a change in class 3 or 4 (as described in [[#correction-classes]]) to a technical report under this process + originates from or contains substantive contributions by a party not already obligated under the patent Policy, the [=Team=] must request a recorded royalty-free patent commitment; for a change in class 4, the Team must secure such commitment.