We request your participation in discussions pursuant to the formation of a “Patent Pool” of intellectual property relevant to “economic mechanisms that deter spam or that demonstrate sender risk and thereby facilitate the delivery of electronic messages”. Interest parties have a patent, have filed for patent, or have developed proprietary methods that could be of commercial interest. A list of invitees appears on the next page.

Our first meeting is tentatively scheduled for: Sun, September 11 at 11AM in Boston (place to be determined). Each party will be limited to two attendees. We suggest an inventor and someone with a financial interest, such as the assigned party, if any. Alternatively, you may bring legal counsel.

Public awareness is emerging. Large and small companies are beginning to value something toward which you may have contributed. The time has come to offer our IP in a simple and understandable package.

The working group is the core of a patent alliance, which will:

• Establish a single-receiver entity for setting and collecting royalties and fees
• Establish terms for sharing revenue in a single IP license for the various claims of participants and arbitrate issues between participants
• Facilitate marketing and licensing of patents, patent applications and important trade secrets
• Enable all parties to market IP in any manner that enhances the revenue and value of the combined properties
• Prepare the framework for the creation of joint ventures to promote and educate prospective licensees

The primary goal of the group is to become single-stop shop for licensing all pertinent IP at once. It is not required that inventors agree to a uniform implementation. They are free to pursue proprietary implementations and outside commercial affiliation. However, these discussions may lead to the formation of a separate working committee to develop a joint specification and reference implementation for an economic bond mechanism, including testing tools and a program for certifying interoperability.

Legal representation is welcome at the first meeting. But the delegation from each party is limited to 2 individuals.

Important Dates:

ASAP Fri, Aug 5 Fri, Aug 19          Sun, Sep 11

Confirm your attendance. Register now. Nominate other parties with an IP stake in these discussions   Last day for free registration. Thereafter: $350   Submit 2 page summary of presentation (PDF or PowerPoint). Outline your IP and vision of end-to-end accountability or payment mechanism. Plan to speak for 35 minutes . WXGA projector will be available. Meeting near Boston. Place/directions to be announced.

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