Voting Period: Ballot FORUM-37: Adopt IPR Policy v. 1.4 and Associated Documents

Ben Wilson

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The Discussion Period has now closed. No changes were made to the proposed documents following the Discussion Period. The Voting Period has now begun.

Summary

This ballot proposes adoption of a revised Intellectual Property Rights Policy (“Revised IPR Policy”), an updated IPR Policy Agreement, and a revised Patent Exclusion Notice template. The revisions clarify existing practices, align policy text with operational reality, and remove obsolete provisions, while preserving the fundamental structure and intent of the Forum’s IPR framework.

This ballot also establishes fixed effective and compliance dates, a suspension-based enforcement mechanism for non-execution of the updated IPR Policy Agreement, and clear rules governing which version of the IPR Policy applies to ballots that span the policy transition.

Rationale

The Forum’s IPR framework is foundational to its credibility and effectiveness. These revisions clarify existing expectations, align written policy with actual practice, and provide predictable, calendar-based transition rules that reduce ambiguity for members and their legal counsel. The suspension-based enforcement model ensures fairness and proportionality while preserving the integrity of the Forum’s governance requirements.

The following motion has been proposed by Ben Wilson (Mozilla) and is endorsed by Dimitris Zacharopoulos (HARICA) and Tsung-Min Kuo (Chunghwa Telecom).

---- MOTION BEGINS ----

It is hereby moved as follows:

1. Adoption of Revised IPR Policy and Related Documents

Upon approval of this ballot, the CA/Browser Forum adopts:

a revised Intellectual Property Rights Policy (version 1.4);
an updated IPR Policy Agreement; and
a Patent Exclusion Notice template,

as set forth here:

https://github.com/cabforum/forum/compare/495b3203b60c76c581beb95bb59467f35a736e7f...a268e7a16cad0eae712a2269f8bc3b3ffb276cab

2. Effective Date of the Revised IPR Policy

The revised IPR Policy (v.1.4) shall become effective on June 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).

3. Applicability of the Revised IPR Policy to Ballots

The applicability of the revised IPR Policy to Forum ballots shall be determined based on the initiation of the applicable IPR review period, as follows:

Any ballot for which the IPR review period is initiated before June 1, 2026, shall be governed by the version of the IPR Policy in effect at the time that review period was initiated.
Any ballot for which the IPR review period is initiated on or after June 1, 2026, shall be governed by the Revised IPR Policy.

The Revised IPR Policy shall not apply retroactively to any ballot, IPR review period, exclusion notice, or related obligation initiated prior to its effective date.

4. Execution of Updated IPR Policy Agreement

Each member organization of the CA/Browser Forum shall execute and submit a signed copy of the updated IPR Policy Agreement no later than June 1, 2026.

Execution of the updated IPR Policy Agreement is a condition of continued membership in good standing and of the exercise of participation rights within the Forum.

5. Suspension for Failure to Execute Agreement

Any member organization that has not executed and submitted the updated IPR Policy Agreement by June 1, 2026, shall be automatically suspended effective that date.

During the period of suspension, a suspended member organization shall not:

Vote on ballots;
Make or second motions;
Participate in Working Group decision-making or consensus determinations; or
Exercise any other participation rights reserved to members in good standing under the Forum’s bylaws and operating procedures.

Suspension shall be lifted automatically upon execution and submission of the updated IPR Policy Agreement, provided that termination has not occurred pursuant to Section 6.

6. Termination Following Prolonged Suspension

If a member organization remains suspended for a continuous period ending on September 1, 2026, due to failure to execute and submit the updated IPR Policy Agreement, that organization’s membership in the CA/Browser Forum shall be terminated, without further action or vote, subject to applicable provisions of the Forum’s Bylaws.

7. Administrative Discretion

Nothing in this ballot is intended to limit the authority of the CA/Browser Forum Chair to address exceptional administrative circumstances arising in connection with the implementation of the IPR Policy, in a manner consistent with the Forum’s Bylaws and established governance practices. Any such administrative accommodation shall be temporary in nature, and any relief granted shall not extend beyond December 1, 2026.

8. No Retroactive Effect

Adoption of the Revised IPR Policy, updated IPR Policy Agreement, and revised Patent Exclusion Notice template shall not retroactively alter or reopen any prior IPR review periods, exclusion notices, or commitments made under previously adopted versions of the IPR Policy.

---- MOTION ENDS ----

Discussion and Voting Periods

Discussion Period: March 3, 2026 (1600 UTC) through March 31, 2026 (1600 UTC)
Voting Period: April 1, 2026 (1500 UTC) through April 8, 2026 (1500 UTC)

Ben Wilson

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Apr 1, 2026, 11:03:47 AMApr 1

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Mozilla votes "Yes" on Ballot FORUM-37.

Dimitris Zacharopoulos (HARICA)

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Apr 1, 2026, 12:40:23 PMApr 1

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HARICA votes "yes" to ballot Forum-37.

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sde...@godaddy.com

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GoDaddy votes Yes on Ballot FORUM-37.

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黃晟(orca)

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TWCA votes Yes on Ballot FORUM-37.

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Michael Guenther

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Hogeun Yoo

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NAVER Cloud Trust Services votes "Yes" on Ballot FORUM-37.

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Dustin Hollenback

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Apple votes "Yes" on Ballot FORUM-37.

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Wayne Thayer

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Apr 3, 2026, 10:20:09 AMApr 3

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Fastly votes Yes on Ballot FORUM-37.

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Hazhar Ismail

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Apr 3, 2026, 10:34:58 PMApr 3

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MSC Trustgate votes "Yes" on Ballot FORUM-37.

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大野文彰

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Apr 6, 2026, 1:42:31 AMApr 6

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SECOM Trust Systems votes YES on Ballot FORUM-37.

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Yoshihiko Matsuo

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Apr 6, 2026, 7:26:55 AMApr 6

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JPRS votes YES on Ballot FORUM-37.

Yoshihiko Matsuo(JPRS)

On Wed, 1 Apr 2026 09:01:33 -0600
"'Ben Wilson' via Public (CA/B Forum)" <pub...@groups.cabforum.org> wrote:

> The Discussion Period has now closed. No changes were made to the proposed
> documents following the Discussion Period. The Voting Period has now begun.
>

> *Summary*

>
> This ballot proposes adoption of a revised Intellectual Property Rights
> Policy (“Revised IPR Policy”), an updated IPR Policy Agreement, and a
> revised Patent Exclusion Notice template. The revisions clarify existing
> practices, align policy text with operational reality, and remove obsolete
> provisions, while preserving the fundamental structure and intent of the
> Forum’s IPR framework.
>
> This ballot also establishes fixed effective and compliance dates, a
> suspension-based enforcement mechanism for non-execution of the updated IPR
> Policy Agreement, and clear rules governing which version of the IPR Policy
> applies to ballots that span the policy transition.
>

> *Rationale*

>
> The Forum’s IPR framework is foundational to its credibility and
> effectiveness. These revisions clarify existing expectations, align written
> policy with actual practice, and provide predictable, calendar-based
> transition rules that reduce ambiguity for members and their legal counsel.
> The suspension-based enforcement model ensures fairness and proportionality
> while preserving the integrity of the Forum’s governance requirements.
>
> The following motion has been proposed by Ben Wilson (Mozilla) and is
> endorsed by Dimitris Zacharopoulos (HARICA) and Tsung-Min Kuo (Chunghwa
> Telecom).
>

> *---- MOTION BEGINS ----*

>
> It is hereby moved as follows:
>

> *1. Adoption of Revised IPR Policy and Related Documents*

>
> Upon approval of this ballot, the CA/Browser Forum adopts:
>

> -

>
> a revised Intellectual Property Rights Policy (version 1.4);

> -

>
> an updated IPR Policy Agreement; and

> -

>
> a Patent Exclusion Notice template,
>
> as set forth here:
>
> https://github.com/cabforum/forum/compare/495b3203b60c76c581beb95bb59467f35a736e7f...a268e7a16cad0eae712a2269f8bc3b3ffb276cab
>

> *2. Effective Date of the Revised IPR Policy*

>
> The revised IPR Policy (v.1.4) shall become effective on June 1, 2026 (the
> “Effective Date”).
>

> *3. Applicability of the Revised IPR Policy to Ballots*

>
> The applicability of the revised IPR Policy to Forum ballots shall be
> determined based on the initiation of the applicable IPR review period, as
> follows:
>

> -

>
> Any ballot for which the IPR review period is initiated before June 1,
> 2026, shall be governed by the version of the IPR Policy in effect at
> the time that review period was initiated.
>

> -

>
> Any ballot for which the IPR review period is initiated on or after June
> 1, 2026, shall be governed by the Revised IPR Policy.
>
> The Revised IPR Policy shall not apply retroactively to any ballot, IPR
> review period, exclusion notice, or related obligation initiated prior to
> its effective date.
>

> *4. Execution of Updated IPR Policy Agreement*

>
> Each member organization of the CA/Browser Forum shall execute and submit a
> signed copy of the updated IPR Policy Agreement no later than June 1, 2026.
>
> Execution of the updated IPR Policy Agreement is a condition of continued
> membership in good standing and of the exercise of participation rights
> within the Forum.
>

> *5. Suspension for Failure to Execute Agreement*

>
> Any member organization that has not executed and submitted the updated IPR
> Policy Agreement by June 1, 2026, shall be automatically suspended
> effective that date.
>
> During the period of suspension, a suspended member organization shall not:
>

> -
>
> Vote on ballots;
> -
>
> Make or second motions;
> -

>
> Participate in Working Group decision-making or consensus
> determinations; or

> -

>
> Exercise any other participation rights reserved to members in good
> standing under the Forum’s bylaws and operating procedures.
>
> Suspension shall be lifted automatically upon execution and submission of
> the updated IPR Policy Agreement, provided that termination has not
> occurred pursuant to Section 6.
>

> *6. Termination Following Prolonged Suspension*

>
> If a member organization remains suspended for a continuous period ending
> on September 1, 2026, due to failure to execute and submit the updated IPR
> Policy Agreement, that organization’s membership in the CA/Browser Forum
> shall be terminated, without further action or vote, subject to applicable
> provisions of the Forum’s Bylaws.
>

> *7. Administrative Discretion*

>
> Nothing in this ballot is intended to limit the authority of the CA/Browser
> Forum Chair to address exceptional administrative circumstances arising in
> connection with the implementation of the IPR Policy, in a manner
> consistent with the Forum’s Bylaws and established governance practices.
> Any such administrative accommodation shall be temporary in nature, and any
> relief granted shall not extend beyond December 1, 2026.
>

> *8. No Retroactive Effect*

>
> Adoption of the Revised IPR Policy, updated IPR Policy Agreement, and
> revised Patent Exclusion Notice template shall not retroactively alter or
> reopen any prior IPR review periods, exclusion notices, or commitments made
> under previously adopted versions of the IPR Policy.
>

> *---- MOTION ENDS ----*
>
> *Discussion and Voting Periods*
>
> -
>
> Discussion Period: *March 3, 2026* (1600 UTC) through *March 31, 2026*
> (1600 UTC)
>
> -
>
> Voting Period: *April 1, 2026* (1500 UTC) through *April 8, 2026* (1500

Scott Rea

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eMudhra votes YES to Ballot FORUM-37

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Ben Wilson

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Reminder - 2 more days to vote on the adoption of the updated IPR Policy and related documents (Ballot FORUM-37).
Voting closes on Wed., April 8, at 1500 UTC.
So far, 10 Certificate Issuers and 2 Certificate Consumers have voted.

Tim Hollebeek

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Apr 6, 2026, 1:46:39 PMApr 6

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DigiCert votes YES on FORUM-37.

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Pedro FUENTES

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OISTE votes yes to Forum-37

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Nome Huang

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Apr 7, 2026, 2:22:53 AMApr 7

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TrustAsia votes “Yes” on Ballot FORUM-37.

Peter Miškovič

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Disig votes „YES“ on Ballot FORUM-37: Adopt IPR Policy v. 1.4 and Associated Documents.

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Backman, Antti

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Apr 7, 2026, 3:02:30 AMApr 7

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Hi,

Telia votes ‘Yes’ on Ballot FORUM-37

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Chris Clements

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Apr 7, 2026, 8:51:49 AMApr 7

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Google votes Yes on Ballot FORUM-37.

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Alvin Wang

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SHECA votes "Yes" on Ballot FORUM-37.

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qi_ji...@itrus.com.cn

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iTrusChina votes "Yes" on Ballot FORUM-37.

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Jeun, Inkyung (Lynn)

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Visa Inc. votes "yes" to ballot Forum-37.

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Cybertrust Japan Votes Yes on Ballot FORUM-37.

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The Discussion Period has now closed. No changes were made to the proposed documents following the Discussion Period. The Voting Period has now begun.

Summary

This ballot proposes adoption of a revised Intellectual Property Rights Policy (“Revised IPR Policy”), an updated IPR Policy Agreement, and a revised Patent Exclusion Notice template. The revisions clarify existing practices, align policy text with operational reality, and remove obsolete provisions, while preserving the fundamental structure and intent of the Forum’s IPR framework.

This ballot also establishes fixed effective and compliance dates, a suspension-based enforcement mechanism for non-execution of the updated IPR Policy Agreement, and clear rules governing which version of the IPR Policy applies to ballots that span the policy transition.

Rationale

The Forum’s IPR framework is foundational to its credibility and effectiveness. These revisions clarify existing expectations, align written policy with actual practice, and provide predictable, calendar-based transition rules that reduce ambiguity for members and their legal counsel. The suspension-based enforcement model ensures fairness and proportionality while preserving the integrity of the Forum’s governance requirements.

The following motion has been proposed by Ben Wilson (Mozilla) and is endorsed by Dimitris Zacharopoulos (HARICA) and Tsung-Min Kuo (Chunghwa Telecom).

---- MOTION BEGINS ----

It is hereby moved as follows:

1. Adoption of Revised IPR Policy and Related Documents

Upon approval of this ballot, the CA/Browser Forum adopts:

* a revised Intellectual Property Rights Policy (version 1.4);

* an updated IPR Policy Agreement; and

* a Patent Exclusion Notice template,

as set forth here:

https://github.com/cabforum/forum/compare/495b3203b60c76c581beb95bb59467f35a736e7f...a268e7a16cad0eae712a2269f8bc3b3ffb276cab

2. Effective Date of the Revised IPR Policy

The revised IPR Policy (v.1.4) shall become effective on June 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).

3. Applicability of the Revised IPR Policy to Ballots

The applicability of the revised IPR Policy to Forum ballots shall be determined based on the initiation of the applicable IPR review period, as follows:

* Any ballot for which the IPR review period is initiated before June 1, 2026, shall be governed by the version of the IPR Policy in effect at the time that review period was initiated.

* Any ballot for which the IPR review period is initiated on or after June 1, 2026, shall be governed by the Revised IPR Policy.

The Revised IPR Policy shall not apply retroactively to any ballot, IPR review period, exclusion notice, or related obligation initiated prior to its effective date.

4. Execution of Updated IPR Policy Agreement

Each member organization of the CA/Browser Forum shall execute and submit a signed copy of the updated IPR Policy Agreement no later than June 1, 2026.

Execution of the updated IPR Policy Agreement is a condition of continued membership in good standing and of the exercise of participation rights within the Forum.

5. Suspension for Failure to Execute Agreement

Any member organization that has not executed and submitted the updated IPR Policy Agreement by June 1, 2026, shall be automatically suspended effective that date.

During the period of suspension, a suspended member organization shall not:

* Vote on ballots;

* Make or second motions;

* Participate in Working Group decision-making or consensus determinations; or

* Exercise any other participation rights reserved to members in good standing under the Forum’s bylaws and operating procedures.

Suspension shall be lifted automatically upon execution and submission of the updated IPR Policy Agreement, provided that termination has not occurred pursuant to Section 6.

6. Termination Following Prolonged Suspension

If a member organization remains suspended for a continuous period ending on September 1, 2026, due to failure to execute and submit the updated IPR Policy Agreement, that organization’s membership in the CA/Browser Forum shall be terminated, without further action or vote, subject to applicable provisions of the Forum’s Bylaws.

7. Administrative Discretion

Nothing in this ballot is intended to limit the authority of the CA/Browser Forum Chair to address exceptional administrative circumstances arising in connection with the implementation of the IPR Policy, in a manner consistent with the Forum’s Bylaws and established governance practices. Any such administrative accommodation shall be temporary in nature, and any relief granted shall not extend beyond December 1, 2026.

8. No Retroactive Effect

Adoption of the Revised IPR Policy, updated IPR Policy Agreement, and revised Patent Exclusion Notice template shall not retroactively alter or reopen any prior IPR review periods, exclusion notices, or commitments made under previously adopted versions of the IPR Policy.

---- MOTION ENDS ----

Discussion and Voting Periods

* Discussion Period: March 3, 2026 (1600 UTC) through March 31, 2026 (1600 UTC)

* Voting Period: April 1, 2026 (1500 UTC) through April 8, 2026 (1500 UTC)

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Sectigo votes Yes to ballot FORUM-37

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Certum votes YES on Ballot FORUM-37

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IdenTrust votes Yes on this ballot.

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The voting period for Forum-037 Adopt IPR Policy v1.4 and Associated Documents has completed. The ballot has: PASSED

Voting Results
Certificate Issuers
21 votes in total:
* 21 voting YES: Asseco Data Systems SA (Certum), Cybertrust Japan, DigiCert, Disig, eMudhra, Fastly, GoDaddy, HARICA, iTrusChina, Japan Registry Services, MSC Trustgate Sdn Bhd, NAVER Cloud Trust Services, OISTE Foundation, SECOM Trust Systems, Sectigo, SHECA, SwissSign, Telia Company, TrustAsia, TWCA, Visa
* 0 voting NO:
* 0 ABSTAIN:

Certificate Consumers
3 votes in total:
* 3 voting YES: Apple, Google, Mozilla
* 0 voting NO:
* 0 ABSTAIN:

Bylaws Requirements

1. Bylaw 2.3(6) requires:
* In order for a ballot to be adopted by the Forum, two‐thirds (2/3) or more of the votes cast by the Voting Members in the Certificate Issuer category must be in favor of the ballot. This requirement was MET.
* at least fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of the votes cast by the Voting Members in the Certificate Consumer category must be in favor of the ballot. This requirement was MET.
* At least one (1) Voting Member in each category must vote in favor of a ballot for the ballot to be adopted. This requirement was MET.
2. Bylaw 2.3(7) requires:
* A ballot result will be considered valid only when more than half of the number of currently active Voting Members has participated. The number of currently active Voting Members is the average number of Voting Member organizations that have participated in the previous three (3) Forum Meetings and Forum Teleconferences.
* the quorum was 16 for this ballot. This requirement was MET.

This ballot will not have an IP review period.

Ben Wilson will provide the next set of instructions for completing the approved IPR form.

Dean Coclin

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