PEP 541: Add a section detailing some policies around IP infringment. (GH-571)

pep-0541.txt

@@ -77,7 +77,9 @@ The use cases covered by this document are:
 
     * resolving disputes over a name.
 
-* Invalid projects.
+* Invalid projects:
+
+   * projects subject to a claim of intellectual property infringement.
 
 The proposed extension to the Terms of Use, as expressed in the
 Implementation section, will be published as a separate document on the
@@ -212,6 +214,39 @@ is considered invalid and will be removed from the Index:
 The Package Index maintainers pre-emptively declare certain package
 names as unavailable for security reasons.
 
+Intellectual property policy
+----------------------------
+
+It is the policy of Python Software Foundation and the Package Index 
+maintainers to be appropriately responsive to claims of intellectual 
+property infringement by third parties. It is not the policy of
+the Python Software Foundation nor the Package Index maintainers
+to pre-screen uploaded packages for any type of intellectual property 
+infringement. 
+
+Possibly-infringing packages should be reported to legal@python.org
+and counsel to the Python Software Foundation will determine an 
+appropriate response. A package can be removed or transferred to a
+new owner at the sole discretion of the Python Software Foundation to 
+address a claim of infringement.
+
+A project published on the Package Index meeting ANY of the following
+may be considered infringing and subject to removal from the Index
+or transferral to a new owner:
+
+* project contains unlicensed copyrighted material from a third party,
+  and is subject to a properly made claim under the DMCA;
+* project uses a third party's trademark in a way not covered by
+  nominal or fair use guidelines;
+* project clearly implicates a patented system or process, and is
+  the subject of a complaint; or
+* project is subject to an active lawsuit.
+
+In the event of a complaint for intellectual property infringement, 
+a copy of the complaint will be sent to the package owner. In some 
+cases, action may be taken by the Package Index maintainers before 
+the owner responds.
+
 If you find a project that you think might be considered invalid, create
 a support request [7]_.  Maintainers of the Package Index will review
 the case.