Web Payments Working Group - IPR

Licensing Commitments

Participants in this group have made certain licensing commitments by joining the group. In addition to these Participants, non-participating W3C Member may have made licensing commitments.

W3C Members not participating in this group who wish to make the same licensing commitments for specifications developed by this group may do so through a Join form for licensing commitments from non-participating Members.

Other parties making a substantive contribution to the work of the group need to make a Royalty-Free patent commitment, as described in section 6.2.6 of the Process. Team contacts will provide instructions for recording the non-participant licensing commitment before the contribution can be accepted.

Participation

W3C Member Organizations

• Airbnb Inc
• Amazon
• American Express Company
• Apple Inc.
• Block, Inc.
• CANTON CONSULTING
• Conexxus
• Discover Financial Services LLC
• Entersekt
• FIME
• Google LLC
• Interledger Foundation
• ISO 20022 Registration Authority
• JCB CO., LTD.
• Mastercard Incorporated
• Merchant Advisory Group
• Microsoft Corporation
• Ministry of Digital Affairs, Taiwan
• Netcetera
• Netflix Inc.
• Nok Nok Labs
• PayPal
• Rakuten Group, Inc.
• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
• Shopify
• Snake Nation
• The Clearing House
• VE3
• Visa
• Worldline
• Yubico

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Invited Experts

• Arman Aygen
• Jinho Bang
• David Benoit
• Adrian Hope-Bailie
• Christina Hulka
• BASTIEN LATGE
• Lukasz Olejnik
• Nick Telford-Reed

Team members

• Ian Jacobs

See also the list of individuals participating in this group.

The Call for Participation for this group was announced on 2023-08-03; see the Patent Policy FAQ for information about continued participation before re-joining the group.

Specifications published by the Group

The following is the list of specifications produced by the Web Payments Working Group that have associated disclosures obligations, and possible licensing obligations under the W3C Patent Policy.

Document under the W3C Patent Policy	Patent Disclosure	Patent Exclusion
Payment Request API	disclose	exclude
Payment Method Identifiers	disclose	exclude
Payment Handler API	disclose	exclude
Payment Method Manifest	disclose	exclude
Secure Payment Confirmation	disclose	exclude
Payment Request API 1.1	disclose	exclude

Document not/no longer under the W3C Patent Policy	Patent Disclosure	Patent Exclusion
Payment Method: Basic Card	disclose	Exclusion is not possible (document not under PP)
Web Payments HTTP Messages 1.0	disclose	Exclusion is not possible (document not under PP)
Web Payments HTTP API 1.0	disclose	Exclusion is not possible (document not under PP)
Web Payments Overview 1.0	disclose	Exclusion is not possible (document not under PP)
The MerchantValidationEvent interface	disclose	Exclusion is not possible (document not under PP)

Patent Disclosures and Claim Exclusions

This section summarizes patent disclosures by participants in W3C's Web Payments Working Group as required by section 6 of the W3C Patent Policy.

W3C takes no position regarding either:

• the validity or scope of any intellectual property right or other rights that might be claimed to pertain to the implementation or use of the technology, or
• the extent to which any license under such rights might or might not be available from those not participating in this group.

Where disclosure is required by a W3C Member, the AC Representative makes the disclosure.

Anyone else may also make a disclosure.

Known Disclosures

Disclosures made of claims believed to be essential for the implementation of Payment Request API

Disclosures for Payment Request API	Licensing	Notes
Issued patent '8121942' (United States of America) held by Visa disclosed on 2016-07-19	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-5; 7-11; 13-16; 18-30	PAG Report
Issued patent '2008268411' (Australia) held by Visa disclosed on 2016-07-19	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-11; 13-40	PAG Report
Issued patent '8606700' (United States of America) held by Visa disclosed on 2016-07-19	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-26	PAG Report
Issued patent '8589291' (United States of America) held by Visa disclosed on 2016-07-19	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-14	PAG Report
Issued patent '8706621' (United States of America) held by Visa disclosed on 2016-07-19	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-16	PAG Report
Issued patent '8744958' (United States of America) held by Visa disclosed on 2016-07-19	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-5; 7-17; 19	PAG Report
Laid-open/published patent application #13358472 filed on 25/01/2012 (United States of America) held by Visa disclosed on 2016-07-19	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 disclosed on 2016-07-19	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-10; 13-17; 19-20
Pending unpublished #119 held by Visa disclosed on 2016-07-19	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-20
Pending unpublished #121 held by Visa disclosed on 2016-07-19	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-20
Laid-open/published patent application #15/490421 filed on 4/18/2017 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 20-31
Laid-open/published patent application #15/494294 filed on 4/21/2017 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 21-40
Laid-open/published patent application #15/494306 filed on 4/21/2017 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 21-40
Laid-open/published patent application #15/494246 filed on 4/21/2017 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 21-40
Laid-open/published patent application #14/938530 filed on 11/11/2015 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-20
Laid-open/published patent application #14/938530 filed on 11/11/2015 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-20
Laid-open/published patent application #14/988585 filed on 01/15/2016 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-20
Pending unpublished #159 held by Visa disclosed on 2019-06-06	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-47	PAG Report
Pending unpublished #160 held by Visa disclosed on 2019-06-06	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-16, 22-25	PAG Report
Laid-open/published patent application #16/140879 filed on 09/25/2018 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2019-06-06	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 31-40	PAG Report
Laid-open/published patent application #201680066252.1 filed on 05/11/2018 (China) held by Visa disclosed on 2019-06-06	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-20	PAG Report
Laid-open/published patent application #16865048.9 filed on 05/10/2018 (Europe) held by Visa disclosed on 2019-06-06	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: Amended Claims 1-13	PAG Report
Laid-open/published patent application #201780015312.1 filed on 09/05/2018 (China) held by Visa disclosed on 2019-06-06	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: Amended Claims: 1-21	PAG Report
Laid-open/published patent application #17736253.0 filed on 07/31/2018 (Europe) held by Visa disclosed on 2019-06-06	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-15	PAG Report
Laid-open/published patent application #201847024939 filed on 07/04/2018 (India) held by Visa disclosed on 2019-06-06	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: Amended Claims: 1-14	PAG Report
Pending unpublished #168 held by Visa disclosed on 2019-06-13	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: Claims 1-20	PAG Report
Pending unpublished #169 held by Visa disclosed on 2019-06-13	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: Claims 1-20	PAG Report
Pending unpublished #170 held by Visa disclosed on 2019-06-13	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: Amended Claims 1-15	PAG Report
Pending unpublished #171 held by Visa disclosed on 2019-06-13	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: Amended Claims 1-14	PAG Report
Pending unpublished #172 held by Visa disclosed on 2019-06-13	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: Claims 1-15	PAG Report
Pending unpublished #173 held by Visa disclosed on 2019-06-13	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: Claims 1-15	PAG Report

Disclosures made of claims believed to be essential for the implementation of Payment Method Identifiers

Disclosures for Payment Method Identifiers	Licensing	Notes
Issued patent '8121942' (United States of America) held by Visa disclosed on 2016-07-19	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-5; 7-11; 13-16; 18-30	PAG Report
Issued patent '2008268411' (Australia) held by Visa disclosed on 2016-07-19	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-11; 13-40	PAG Report
Issued patent '8606700' (United States of America) held by Visa disclosed on 2016-07-19	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-26	PAG Report
Issued patent '8589291' (United States of America) held by Visa disclosed on 2016-07-19	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-14	PAG Report
Issued patent '8706621' (United States of America) held by Visa disclosed on 2016-07-19	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-16	PAG Report
Issued patent '8744958' (United States of America) held by Visa disclosed on 2016-07-19	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-5; 7-17; 19	PAG Report
Laid-open/published patent application #13358472 filed on 25/01/2012 (United States of America) held by Visa disclosed on 2016-07-19	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 disclosed on 2016-07-19	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-10; 13-17; 19-20
Pending unpublished #120 held by Visa disclosed on 2016-07-19	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-20
Pending unpublished #122 held by Visa disclosed on 2016-07-19	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-20
Laid-open/published patent application #15/494294 filed on 4/21/2017 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 21-40
Laid-open/published patent application #15/494306 filed on 4/21/2017 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 21-40
Laid-open/published patent application #14/938530 filed on 11/11/2015 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-20
Laid-open/published patent application #14/988585 filed on 01/15/2016 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-20

Disclosures made of claims believed to be essential for the implementation of Web Payments HTTP Messages 1.0

Disclosures for Web Payments HTTP Messages 1.0	Licensing	Notes
Laid-open/published patent application #15/494294 filed on 4/21/2017 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27
Laid-open/published patent application #15/494246 filed on 4/21/2017 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27

Disclosures made of claims believed to be essential for the implementation of Web Payments HTTP API 1.0

Disclosures for Web Payments HTTP API 1.0	Licensing	Notes
Laid-open/published patent application #15/490191 filed on 4/18/2017 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27
Laid-open/published patent application #15/490191 filed on 4/18/2017 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27
Laid-open/published patent application #15/490191 filed on 4/18/2017 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27
Laid-open/published patent application #15/494294 filed on 4/21/2017 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27
Laid-open/published patent application #15/494306 filed on 4/21/2017 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27
Laid-open/published patent application #15/494246 filed on 4/21/2017 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27

Disclosures made of claims believed to be essential for the implementation of Payment Handler API

Disclosures for Payment Handler API	Licensing	Notes
Laid-open/published patent application #15/494294 filed on 4/21/2017 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 21-40
Laid-open/published patent application #13/542,443 filed on 07/05/2012 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-7; 9-17; 19-27; 29-30
Laid-open/published patent application #2008268411 filed on 06/24/2008 (AU) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-6; 9-25; 28-30
Laid-open/published patent application #13/358475 filed on 01/25/2012 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-26
Laid-open/published patent application #13/358472 filed on 01/25/2012 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-3; 7-16; 22-25
Issued patent '2008268411' (AU) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-6; 9-25; 28-30	PAG Report
Issued patent '8606700' (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-26	PAG Report
Laid-open/published patent application #15/490191 filed on 4/18/2017 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 21-32
Laid-open/published patent application #14/804191 filed on 07/20/2015 (US) held by Visa disclosed on 2017-10-27	Claims excluded from Royalty-Free commitment: 1-5; 8-12; 15

How to Make a Patent Disclosure

W3C Members and Invited Experts (including those not participating in this group) wishing to disclose a patent for any specification produced by the Web Payments Working Group should use the Web Payments Working Group patent disclosure form.

Disclosures from the general public should be sent to the W3C Staff.

For specifications developed under the W3C Patent Policy, parties that commit to the W3C Royalty-Free Licensing Terms are not required to disclose patents. Any party (not just the Working Group Participants) may commit to the W3C Royalty-Free Licensing Terms and may do so by following the instructions in the next section.

Claim Exclusions

Only Web Payments Working Group participants may exclude patent claims concerning specifications developed under the W3C Patent Policy, per section 4 of the W3C Patent Policy. To make an exclusion, participants should use the Web Payments Working Group patent claim exclusion form, but only after first disclosing the patent.

Exclusion Opportunities

The Patent Policy FAQ provides detailed information about exclusion opportunities, that is, when a Working Group Participant can exclude a patent claim.

Each exclusion opportunity has a duration. See section 4.1 of the W3C Patent Policy for information on how the exclusion deadline is calculated.

At each exclusion opportunity, Participants may exclude patent claims with respect to a body of text. The Exclusion Draft is the reference body of text for the current exclusion opportunity.

Note: At each new exclusion opportunity (e.g., in the case of a second Candidate Recommendation Snapshot), exclusions are only with respect to differences since the previous reference body of text. These differences may be less than an entire document, and the summary below does not address that granularity. Also, in some edge cases (discussed in the FAQ), Participants, depending on when they joined the Working Group, will have different Exclusion Drafts; the summary below does not reflect this case.

Exclusion Opportunities

No current exclusion opportunities.

Additional Licensing Information

As described in section 5 of the W3C Patent Policy:

All Working Group participants are encouraged to provide a contact from which licensing information can be obtained and other relevant licensing information. Any such information will be made publicly available along with the patent disclosures for the Working Group in question.

Patent holders may:

1. Provide additional licensing information for documents produced by this Working Group
2. Provide the same additional licensing information for all documents with associated licensing obligations produced by this Working Group, or
3. Provide additional licensing information for any W3C document with associated licensing obligations produced by any W3C Working Group under the W3C Patent Policy.

Such licensing information should be sent to the W3C Staff.

Please recall that, per section 5 of the W3C Patent Policy, a W3C Royalty-Free license:

may not impose any further conditions or restrictions on the use of any technology, intellectual property rights, or other restrictions on behavior of the licensee, but may include reasonable, customary terms relating to operation or maintenance of the license relationship such as the following: choice of law and dispute resolution.