RFC2026 - The Internet Standards Process

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Data sheet for RFC2026 The Internet Standards Process

Title	The Internet Standards Process
Acronym
Version	Version 3
Document Number	RFC2026
Release Date	Month YYYY
Reference	https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2026

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Abstract

This memo documents the process used by the Internet community for the standardization of protocols and procedures. It defines the stages in the standardization process, the requirements for moving a document between stages and the types of documents used during this process. It also addresses the intellectual property rights and copyright issues associated with the standards process.