ETSI Rules of Procedure (RoP):

• Revised RoP, Annex 6 (IPR Policy), Clauses 4.3, 6.2, and 15.13 concerning the handling of Patent Families under the ETSI IPR Policy [D-GA52/9 {SCM}].  For further information see document [ETSI/GA52(08)SCM04].

• Revised RoP, Annex 6 (IPR Policy), Clause 6.1 concerning the status of IPR undertakings [D-GA52/10 {SCM}].  For further information see document [ETSI/GA52(08)SCM05].

• Revised RoP, Annex 6 (IPR Policy), Clause 6.1 concerning the transfer of ownership of essential IPRs [D-GA52/11 {SCM}].  For further information see document [ETSI/GA52(08)SCM06].

• Move of the IPR Licensing Declaration forms from Annex B of the ETSI Guide on IPRs into an Appendix to the ETSI IPR Policy itself (RoP, Annex 6) plus changes to the format and content to ensure their exact alignment with the text of the ETSI IPR Policy [D-GA52/12 {SCM}].  For further information see document [ETSI/GA52(08)SCM07].

• New RoP, Annex 6 (IPR Policy), Clause 6bis to make the use of the IPR forms mandatory [D-GA52/12 {SCM}].  For further information see document [ETSI/GA52(08)SCM07].

ETSI Guide on IPRs:

• New ETSI Guide on IPRs, Clause 2.1.2 and 2.4.2 concerning the handling of Patent Families resulting from the GA#52 changes to the ETSI IPR Policy [D-B70/5].  For further information see document [ETSI/B70(08)06].

• New ETSI Guide on IPRs, Clause 4.2, concerning the transfer of ownership of essential IPRs resulting from the GA#52 changes to the ETSI IPR Policy [D-B70/5].  For further information see document [ETSI/B70(08)06].

• Revised ETSI Guide on IPRs, Clauses 2.1.2 (now 2.1.3), 2.1.3 (now 2.1.4), 2.3.3, and Annex B as a consequence of making the use of the IPR forms mandatory and moving them to the IPR Policy [D-B70/5].  For further information see document [ETSI/B70(08)06].

ETSI Guidelines for Antitrust Compliance:

• Editorial changes to ETSI Guidelines for Antitrust Compliance Sections B.2.2 and C.3.2 and Clause numbering in sections C and D [D-B70/6].  For further information see document [ETSI/B70(08)07].

Guideline on rights and obligations for former elected officials and former staff members:

• New Guideline on rights and obligations for former elected officials and former staff members [D-B67/12].  For further information see document [ETSI/B67(08)23].

Technical Working Procedures (TWP):

• Revised TWP section 1.6.1, and Annex K concerning new Environmental aspects [D-B69/22].  For further information see document [ETSI/B69(08)49 rev.1].

• Revised TWP section 1.6.1, and Annex K concerning new Security aspects [D-B69/22].  For further information see document [ETSI/B69(08)49 rev.1].

• Revised TWP section 1.6.1, and Annex K concerning new Hierarchical Work Programme [D-B69/22].  For further information see document [ETSI/B69(08)49 rev.1].

• new TWP section 1.6.4.1, and Annex K concerning new work item milestones [D-B69/22].  For further information see document [ETSI/B69(08)49 rev.1].

• New TWP section 1.6.4.2, 1.9.3, Annex A.1, Annex L, and Annex M concerning Change Control [D-B69/22].  For further information see document [ETSI/B69(08)49 rev.1].

• New TWP section Annex K concerning new Work Item proposal form [D-B69/22].  For further information see document [ETSI/B69(08)49 rev.1].

ETSI Drafting Rules (EDR):

• Revised ETSI Drafting Rules with changes to clauses 3, 5.1.3, 5.2.1a, 12, 12.10, 17, 23, Annex D, and Annex E.  For further information see EDR History box.

Please note that in addition number of changes relating to the deletion of the post of the Deputy Director-General have been and are being agreed. However, these will not be implemented in the Directives until the contract of the present Deputy Director-General expires in June 2009.

For further information please contact the ETSI Governance Support Director (mailto:Julian.Pritchard@etsi.org)