Re: [vhdl-200x] Marketing Surveys are prohibited by IEEE

Jim,

I think you are taking the right approach to clarify this issue, but as
I read the rule you included below I believe it OK to use preexisting
information.

My $0.02 worth is the rule allows use of data that exists (first
sentence below). But the standards group many not ask for any NEW
surveys etc. without direction from legal console (second sentence below).

  As I stated I think you are taking the correct steps by getting this
clarified.

James Goeke

On 4/26/2011 11:31 AM, Jim Lewis wrote:
> Hi All,
> My understanding of the IEEE anti-trust is that the request
> and/or posting of marketing surveys and statistical data
> are prohibited in IEEE working groups without approval of
> IEEE-SA legal counsel.
>
> PLEASE DO NOT POST ANY FURTHER MARKETING SURVEYS OR
> COMMENT ON THE ONES STEPHEN BAILEY AND NOW JOHN ANSLEY
> HAVE POSTED, until we either get an agreement amongst
> DASC members (and I am one of these that must agree) or
> a clarification from IEEE-SA legal counsel.
>
> According to:
> http://standards.ieee.org/develop/policies/antitrust.pdf
>
> From page 6, section 3:
> _Customer Surveys and Statistical Programs._
> Individual participants may make presentations about broad market
> potential
> or market requirements for informational purposes.
> _No_ IEEE-SA standards group may engage in, direct, or encourage its
> members
> to engage in surveys of customers or gathering of _statistical data_
> about
> market requirements, _markets_, or customers without appropriate
> review by
> IEEE-SA legal counsel.
>
> As chair, IEEE holds me responsible to enforce these rules.
> Unfortunately this means that if someone does something like
> this, I have to raise an objection each time.
>
> Best Regards,
> Jim

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