This PAG has completed its work and published a report with a recommendation that the Web Payments Working Group continue to work on the Web Payments Specifications.
In response to new exclusions in 2017, see the 2017 PAG of the WPWG.
Questions? Please contact Wendy Seltzer.
Per the W3C Patent Policy:
In the event a patent has been disclosed that may be essential, but is not available under W3C RF licensing requirements, a Patent Advisory Group (PAG) will be launched to resolve the conflict.
On 4 August 2016 W3C launched this PAG in response to disclosures and exclusions by Visa Europe within the Web Payments Working Group, in accordance with W3C procedures for launching and operating a PAG.
At its 19 August 2016 teleconference PAG participants resolved that individual meeting records would be Member-only and the final PAG report public. The W3C staff updated the PAG's charter in place based on this resolution.
The following information is excerpted from the Web Payments Working Group disclosures page.
| Patent for Payment Request API | Licensing |
|---|---|
| Issued patent '8121942' (United States of America) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1-5; 7-11; 13-16; 18-30 |
| Issued patent '2008268411' (Australia) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1-11; 13-40 |
| Issued patent '8606700' (United States of America) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1-26 |
| Issued patent '8589291' (United States of America) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1-14 |
| Issued patent '8706621' (United States of America) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1-16 |
| Issued patent '8744958' (United States of America) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1-5; 7-17; 19 |
| Laid-open/published patent application #13358472 filed on 25/01/2012 (United States of America) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1-13; 26-28 |
| Laid-open/published patent application #13966098 filed on 13/08/2013 (United States of America) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1-10; 13-17; 19-20 |
| Pending unpublished application #119 held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1-20 |
| Pending unpublished application #121 held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1-20 |
| Patent for Payment Method Identifiers | Licensing |
|---|---|
| Issued patent '8121942' (United States of America) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1-5; 7-11; 13-16; 18-30 |
| Issued patent '2008268411' (Australia) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1-11; 13-40 |
| Issued patent '8606700' (United States of America) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1-26 |
| Issued patent '8589291' (United States of America) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1-14 |
| Issued patent '8706621' (United States of America) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1-16 |
| Issued patent '8744958' (United States of America) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1-5; 7-17; 19 |
| Laid-open/published patent application #13358472 filed on 25/01/2012 (United States of America) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1-13; 26-28 |
| Laid-open/published patent application #13966098 filed on 13/08/2013 (United States of America) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1-10; 13-17; 19-20 |
| Pending unpublished application #120 held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1-20 |
| Pending unpublished application #122 held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1-20 |