{"draft":null,"doc_id":"RFC5241","title":"Naming Rights in IETF Protocols","authors":["A. Falk","S. Bradner"],"format":["ASCII","HTML"],"page_count":"12","pub_status":"INFORMATIONAL","status":"INFORMATIONAL","source":"INDEPENDENT","abstract":"This document proposes a new revenue source for the IETF to support\r\nstandardization activities: protocol field naming rights, i.e., the association\r\nof commercial brands with protocol fields.  This memo describes a process for\r\nassignment of rights and explores some of the issues associated with the\r\nprocess.  Individuals or organizations that wish to purchase naming rights for\r\none or more protocol fields are expected to follow this process.  This memo provides information for the Internet community.","pub_date":"1 April 2008","keywords":["april fools","field naming rights"],"obsoletes":[],"obsoleted_by":[],"updates":[],"updated_by":[],"see_also":[],"doi":"10.17487\/RFC5241","errata_url":null}