As you may know, Section 2.3.2 of Tech Lab’s Intellectual Property Rights Policy provides for Exclusion Notices to be filed with the Tech Lab by a Working Group Participant. The Programmatic Supply Chain Working Group published the following Draft Specification: OpenRTB 2.6-202409. We received an Exclusion Notice during the patent notification period. Tech Lab makes no representation as to the validity of such Exclusion Notices.
IP Exclusion notice FAQ
- What is an IP Exclusion Notice?
When a member company has patents or published patent applications they believe may be infringed upon by the release of a Tech Lab specification, they may notify us during the public comment/patent notification period. For a further explanation of Exclusion Notices, please see the IPR Policy.
Tech Lab makes no representation as to the validity of such Exclusion Notices.
- What does the Exclusion Notice mean for my company?
Please discuss what the published Exclusion Notice(s) mean for your company with your legal counsel.
- Does this impact my implementation of the new attributes in OpenRTB 2.6-202409?
Companies wishing to send and/or receive the signals contained in OpenRTB 2.6-202409 will need to work with their legal counsel to determine the best course of action, including whether they believe an Exclusion Notice is valid.
- What information does Tech Lab have on the specifics of the IP Exclusion they received for OpenRTB 2.6-202409?
Tech Lab has published the Exclusion Notice in full. Tech Lab does not have further information concerning the basis for exclusion.
- Does the Exclusion Notice apply to all versions of OpenRTB?
The notice applies to the most recent release of OpenRTB, 2.6.202409. It does not apply retroactively.
- How does the Exclusion Notice apply to future releases of OpenRTB?
The Exclusion Notice will apply to each version of OpenRTB that uses the objects and attributes released in 2.6.202409.
- Does the Exclusion Notice apply to published Community or Official Extensions?
The Exclusion Notice does not apply to Community or Official Extensions.
Notice of Exclusion
List of the applicable patents/applications that may contain Necessary Claims
IAB Tech Lab makes no representation as to the validity of such Exclusion Notices.