This PAG has completed its work and published a report with a recommendation that the Web Authentication Working Group continue to work on the Web Authentication Specification.
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 17 October 2016 W3C launched this PAG in response to disclosures and exclusions by Visa Europe within the Web Authentication Working Group, in accordance with W3C procedures for launching and operating a PAG.
To be completed following the PAG's first discussion.
At its 26 October 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 Authentication Working Group disclosures page.
| Patent for Web Authentication: An API for accessing Scoped Credentials | Licensing | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Laid-open/published patent application #14/490522 filed on 18 September 2014 (United States of America) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1-10; 22 | |
| Laid-open/published patent application #14/269999 filed on 5th May 2014 (United States of America) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1; 5 | |
| Issued patent '7707102' (United States of America) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1;3;11-17;21;25-28 | |
| Laid-open/published patent application #12/617135 filed on 12 November 2009 (United States of America) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1;3;10-11;22;24 | |
| Issued patent '2482558' (Canada) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1;3;6;11 | |
| Issued patent '106986' (Singapore) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1;3;6;9-10;13;39 | |
| Laid-open/published patent application #2014323499 filed on 15 March 2016 (Australia) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1-10 | |
| Issued patent '1009942890000' (Republic of Korea) held by Visa Europe | Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment:1;3;6;9-10;13;41-42;45-46 |