Title: Nortel Networks's Statement About IPR Claimed in draft-ietf-aaa-diameter-cc Received: 28 January, 2004 From: Kevin-LAW Smith Dear Sir, In accordance with RFC 2026, Nortel Networks Limited has unpublished patents pending that generally relate to at least a portion of the subject matter of this Internet Draft: Title: "Diameter Credit-control Application", Harri Hakala, 18-Dec-03 Tag: http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-ietf-aaa-diameter-cc-02.txt As understood, this specification is a standards-track document, and upon approval by the IESG becomes an IETF RFC or IETF Standard. In the event that the patents pending of Nortel Networks issues, and the issued patent contains claims that are necessary for practicing a resulting IETF Standard based on this Internet Draft, Nortel Networks will make available licenses on fair, reasonable, reciprocal, and non-discriminatory terms to claims it owns covering such IETF Standard. My contact information is set out below. Regards, Kevin L. Smith, Esq. Nortel Networks Intellectual Property Law Group 2221 Lakeside Boulevard M/S 991/14/B50 Richardson, Texas 75082 OFC: (972) 685-0745 ESN:445 FAX: (972) 685-3850 kevinsmi@nortelnetworks.com