RFC 3669 · INFORMATIONAL · 2004
MON · 15 JUN 2026
Guidelines for Working Groups on Intellectual Property Issues
Overview
RFC 3669, “Guidelines for Working Groups on Intellectual Property Issues”, is an Informational document published in February 2004 by S. Brim. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo lays out a conceptual framework and rules of thumb useful for working groups dealing with Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues. It documents specific examples of how IPR issues have been dealt with in the IETF. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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