Action Required: Submit IPR Policy Agreement by June 1, 2026
Ben Wilson
Dear CA/Browser Forum Participants,
The CA/Browser Forum has adopted version 1.4 of its Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy following extensive review by the IPR Subcommittee and unanimous approval by the Forum.
Action Required
All member organizations and interested parties must submit a signed IPR Policy Agreement (v1.4) no later than June 1, 2026. Failure to submit a compliant agreement by this deadline will result in suspension of participation privileges until such time as a valid agreement is received.
Submission Instructions
Please submit your signed agreement using the following form:
https://forms.gle/S1i4j635VVuh3SMP6
The IPR Policy Agreement must be signed by an individual authorized to execute legal agreements on behalf of your organization.
Individuals participating as Interested Parties may sign in their individual capacity (with any organizational affiliation noted), but where participation is on behalf of an employer, the employing organization must sign as the Interested Party.
Important Notes
- Previously executed agreements under IPR Policy v1.3 are no longer sufficient and will not satisfy participation requirements.
- Two versions of the agreement are attached for your convenience, including a version enabled for digital signatures.
- These agreements and full IPR Policy v1.4 are also available on the Forum’s website:
https://cabforum.org/about/ipr-policy/
Recommended Next Steps
As soon as possible, you should:
- Forward the IPR Policy Agreement and IPR Policy v. 1.4 document to your legal counsel or other responsible business representative
- Confirm the appropriate authorized signatory within your organization
- Allow sufficient time for internal review and execution prior to the deadline
Compliance and Tracking
Submissions will be tracked centrally. Organizations that have not submitted a valid agreement by the deadline may have their:
- Voting rights suspended
- Participation in working groups restricted
- Access to Forum resources limited
Reinstatement will occur upon receipt and verification of a compliant agreement.
Questions
If you have any questions regarding the agreement, submission process, or requirements, please reach out to me directly.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and for your continued participation in the CA/Browser Forum.
Sincerely,
Ben Wilson
Co-Chair, IPR Subcommittee, CA/Browser Forum
jun....@cybertrust.co.jp
We have an inquiry regarding the IPR agreement submission form below.
https://forms.gle/S1i4j635VVuh3SMP6
It seems we cannot access it or view its contents since it requires an authenticated google account.
I do have a company google account, but it seems that access is denied regardless.
Could you please guide us how we can submit our documents?
Best regards,
Jun, Cybertrust Japan
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Subject: [public] Action Required: Submit IPR Policy Agreement by June 1, 2026
Dear CA/Browser Forum Participants,
The CA/Browser Forum has adopted version 1.4 of its Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy following extensive review by the IPR Subcommittee and unanimous approval by the Forum.
Action Required
All member organizations and interested parties must submit a signed IPR Policy Agreement (v1.4) no later than June 1, 2026. Failure to submit a compliant agreement by this deadline will result in suspension of participation privileges until such time as a valid agreement is received.
Submission Instructions
Please submit your signed agreement using the following form:
The IPR Policy Agreement must be signed by an individual authorized to execute legal agreements on behalf of your organization.
Individuals participating as Interested Parties may sign in their individual capacity (with any organizational affiliation noted), but where participation is on behalf of an employer, the employing organization must sign as the Interested Party.
Important Notes
* Two versions of the agreement are attached for your convenience, including a version enabled for digital signatures.
* These agreements and full IPR Policy v1.4 are also available on the Forum’s website:
https://cabforum.org/about/ipr-policy/ <https://cabforum.org/about/ipr-policy/>
Recommended Next Steps
As soon as possible, you should:
* Confirm the appropriate authorized signatory within your organization
* Allow sufficient time for internal review and execution prior to the deadline
Compliance and Tracking
Submissions will be tracked centrally. Organizations that have not submitted a valid agreement by the deadline may have their:
* Participation in working groups restricted
* Access to Forum resources limited
Reinstatement will occur upon receipt and verification of a compliant agreement.
Questions
If you have any questions regarding the agreement, submission process, or requirements, please reach out to me directly.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and for your continued participation in the CA/Browser Forum.
Sincerely,
Ben Wilson
Co-Chair, IPR Subcommittee, CA/Browser Forum
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大野文彰
Based on what you described, it seems likely that the issue is not with the Google Form itself, but rather with your company’s internal security policy settings. In many organizations (including ours), access to cloud-based document services such as Google Docs / Forms can be restricted by network or information security policies for data leakage prevention.
Therefore, I think it would be best to first check with your internal information security or network administration team to confirm whether access to Google Forms is being blocked by policy.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
ONO Fumiaki / 大野 文彰
(Japanese name order: family name first, in uppercase)
SECOM Trust Systems CO., LTD.
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jun....@cybertrust.co.jp
Thank you for your prompt replies and guidance.
We our currently internally reviewing what methods we can take so we can timely submit our agreement document.
Best regards,
Cybertrust Japan, Jun
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Cc: 大倉 惇（CTJ トラストサービス事業本部 パブリック証明書プロダクトマネジメント部） <jun....@cybertrust.co.jp>; jcs...@cybertrust.ne.jp（サイバートラスト） <jcs...@cybertrust.ne.jp>; 坂本 勝（CTJ トラストサービス事業本部 パブリック証明書プロダクトマネジメント部） <masaru....@cybertrust.co.jp>; 田村 光義（CTJ トラストサービス事業本部） <mitsuyos...@cybertrust.co.jp>
Subject: Re: [public] Action Required: Submit IPR Policy Agreement by June 1, 2026
If you run into further trouble, and you send it to me with the details required by the form, I can upload it.
Details Required by the Form:
Organization Name:
Authorized CAB Forum Representative Name (e.g. your name):
Your Email Address:
Date that IPR Policy Agreement was Signed:
Ben
Hello Jun,
Based on what you described, it seems likely that the issue is not with the Google Form itself, but rather with your company’s internal security policy settings. In many organizations (including ours), access to cloud-based document services such as Google Docs / Forms can be restricted by network or information security policies for data leakage prevention.
Therefore, I think it would be best to first check with your internal information security or network administration team to confirm whether access to Google Forms is being blocked by policy.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
ONO Fumiaki / 大野 文彰
(Japanese name order: family name first, in uppercase)
SECOM Trust Systems CO., LTD.
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Ben Wilson
Dear CA/Browser Forum Participants,
This is a reminder that all CA/Browser Forum member organizations and Interested Parties must submit a signed Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy Agreement version 1.4 no later than June 1, 2026.
Previously executed agreements under IPR Policy v1.3 are no longer sufficient and do not satisfy the current participation requirements.
Submission Form:
https://forms.gle/S1i4j635VVuh3SMP6
IPR Policy and Agreement Documents:
https://cabforum.org/about/ipr-policy/
Please ensure that the agreement is signed by an individual authorized to execute legal agreements on behalf of your organization.
Interested Parties participating in an individual capacity may sign individually; however, where participation is on behalf of an employer or organization, the organization itself must execute the agreement.
As a reminder, failure to submit a compliant agreement by the deadline may result in suspension of participation privileges, including:
- Suspension of voting rights
- Restriction from working group participation
- Limitation of access to Forum resources
If you have already submitted a signed agreement, thank you, and no further action is required.
If you have any questions regarding the agreement, submission process, or requirements, please contact me directly.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Ben Wilson
Co-Chair, IPR Subcommittee
CA/Browser Forum