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

Hi James,
Perhaps, but until we get some clarification from either
DASC or IEEE-SA, my understanding of "engage in" includes
reporting such results/statistical data.

You have made a keen observation here. Should DASC
decide not to comment on this issue, I would like
to nominate you to be part of the resolution committee
for this issue and act as the interface to IEEE-SA.
Are you willing? :)

Best,
Jim

> 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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