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##### Project
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::[PROJECT-NAME](Home)
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##### Internal Release Number
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::X.Y.Z
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##### Release Audience:
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- ::General availability release ||
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- ::Customer-specific release: CUSTOMER(S) ||
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- ::Developer release (Internal usage only) ||
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- ::Early access release (Controlled external access)
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##### Intended Product License:
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::Commercial license
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##### Related Documents
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2018-08-14 17:54:11 +00:00
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- [Project proposal](Proposal) > [Target audience and benefits](Target-and-Benefits)
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2018-08-14 21:32:43 +00:00
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- [Project Plan](Project-Plan) > [Resource needs](Resource-Needs)
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2018-08-14 15:55:05 +00:00
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- [Glossary](Glossary)
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---
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**Process impact:** This document outlines legal issues that may affect
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this release. Failure to carefully consider these issues may put the
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development organization at risk for legal action.
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*TODO: Fill in the information above and below. Add or remove rows as
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needed. Use the worksheet to help identify legal issues. Seek
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professional counsel for review as needed.*
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### Ownership of Intellectual Property
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| Component | Owner | License | Status | Comments |
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|----------------------------|--------------|----------------------|-----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
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| ::Product name | ::Us | ::Trademark | ::Registration pending | ::We must use "(TM)", not "(R)" |
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| ::Database | ::VENDOR | ::Commercial license | ::In compliance, paid normal fee | ::Limits us to 2 CPUs/server |
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| ::Encryption library | ::VENDOR | ::Commercial license | ::In compliance, signed partnership agreement | |
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| ::Clip-art graphics | ::None | ::Public Domain | ::In compliance | |
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| ::Sound driver library | ::OS Project | ::BSD | ::In compliance | |
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| ::Search engine indexer | ::OS Project | ::GPL | ::In compliance | ::Indexer runs in separate process, does not make our code GPL |
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| ::Other library | ::OS Project | ::BSD | ::In compliance | |
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| ::Other data | ::Us | ::Copyrighted | ::In compliance | |
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| ::Special algorithm patent | ::Us | ::Patent pending | ::In compliance | ::Patent search done, patent application submitted |
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### Regulatory Compliance
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| Type | Regulation | Status | Comments |
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|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
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| ::Export | ::Strong encryption exports must be declared | ::In compliance | ::We will not distribute out of country |
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| ::Privacy | ::Cannot collect personal information from minors | ::In compliance | ::We ask for user age before asking for other information |
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| ::Industry certification | ::Game industry rating | ::In compliance | ::We follow guidelines for "Everyone" rating |
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##### Possible Status Values
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- In compliance: we are OK to go ahead with this release
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- Waived: we decided not to consider this aspect for this release
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- Violated: we are not conforming. Comment should describe impact.
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### Legal Issues Checklist
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The goal of this checklist is to help expose legal issues that might
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otherwise be missed. It does not help with the actual management of
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legal issues.
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*TODO: Answer the questions below. If multiple sample answers are
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provided, delete the ones that do not apply. Edit any provided answers
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as needed.*
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#### Does the development organization hold trademarks on the product name and any other names used in marketing the product?
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::Yes. Make sure to defend your ownership.
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::No. Make sure not to impinge on the trademarks of others.
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#### Does the development organization hold or license patents on intellectual property that is used in the product?
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::Yes. Make sure to defend your ownership.
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::No. Make sure not to impinge on the patents of others.
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#### Does the development organization hold or license copyrights on source code that is used in the product?
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::Yes. Make sure to defend your ownership.
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::No. Make sure not to impinge on the patents of others.
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#### For each component in the product, is that component being used in a way that complies with its license?
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::Fill in details in table above.
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#### For each piece of copyrighted data in the product, is that data being used in a way that complies with its license?
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::Fill in details in table above.
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#### Was any component or data produced by another organization under contract?
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::Yes. Review the contract details for ownership and licensing.
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::No. No action required.
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#### Does the product use technologies that are under export control?
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::Yes. But, we have no plans to export.
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::Yes. Take steps to obtain needed export permissions.
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::No. No action required.
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#### Does the product need to meet industry-specific regulations?
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::Yes. Take steps to meet them. Specifically...
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::No. No action needed.
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#### Does the product satisfy corporate policies (e.g., on privacy and security)?
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::Yes. Describe how each policy is satisfied..
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::No. Describe steps to bring the product into compliance.
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::No. No policies apply.
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