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STANDARDS TODAY (an eJournal):
JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2010
, (IX 1)
The Role Of Consortia In The Internet Age
EDITOR'S NOTE:
What if they gave an Internet and nobody came? More +
EDITORIAL:
Enabling a New Age of Collaboration
The Internet and the Web provide the technical tools to enable an unprecedented wave of global collaboration. What we need now are governance and legal tools equal to the opportunities at hand. More +
FEATURE ARTICLE:
Dissecting the Consortium: a Uniquely Flexible Platform for Collaboration
For decades, legal structures of various kinds have been developed to support collaborative activity, all referred to generically as "consortia." While superficially quite different, each addresses the same core needs in its own way. In this article, I examine the ever versatile concept of the consortium, a uniquely appropriate vehicle for the rapidly proliferating collaborative initiatives of the digital age. More +
STANDARDS BLOG:
Here We Go Again: Video Standards War 2010
What exactly is it about the video/consumer electronics industry that craves a good standards war every few years? Whatever the answer, it's that time again. Only this time, with a new twist. More +
INTRODUCING:
The Alexandria Project, Chapter 1
Please meet IT everyman Frank Adversego. And also begin to discover the dark deeds that are unfolding in the Library of Congress. More +
CONSIDER THIS:
The New Yorker Story (J.D. Salinger, R.I.P)
Once upon a time, a roustabout named Harold Ross created a magic magazine that managed to define sophistication while remaining accessible to everyone. When he died, his successor and authors like J.D. Salinger set out to redefine what sophistication in fiction was (supposed to be) all about, and a new type of story was born. Pity, that. More +
THE STANDARDS BLOG:
The Alexandria Project, Chap. 8 – Face Off with Fearless Fosdick
Our story so far: Now under surveillance, Frank begins to plan his escape. ...Read More
Elliott Associates and Novell: All About a Game of Cat and Mouse
Have you discovered the Alexandria Project? By now you've probably read endless takes on the news that Elliott Associates, one of the oldest hedge funds, with over US $16 billion under management, has made an unsolicited offer for Novell. ...Read More
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ESSENTIAL GUIDE:
Standard Setting Organization Participation Topics
Participating in SSOs Part I: Propositions, Value Propositions and Strategies
Participating in SSOs Part II: Getting the Most from Your Membership
Intellectual Property Rights and Standard Setting
SSO Formation and Management Topics
Forming a Consortium Part I: Business Considerations
Forming a Successful Consortium Part II: Legal Considerations
Creating an SSO Technical Process
Law and Policy Topics