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Open Project
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Open Project Rules - OASIS Open oasis-open.org 11 facts
claimMembers of an Open Project’s Governing Board (PGB) for a project with an Implementer-Class License must irrevocably covenant not to assert patent claims licensable by them that are necessarily infringed by an implementation of a Project Specification approved by that Open Project, within the scope of its Charter, against OASIS or parties benefiting from the Applicable License.
claimProject Governing Board (PGB) members must either represent an organization that has paid the appropriate Sponsorship dues for the Open Project or have been appointed or elected as an expert representative.
procedureOASIS requires that every repository and contribution facility for an Open Project be conspicuously marked with a Call for Patent Disclosure, requesting that parties notify the OASIS Open Project Administrator of any patent claims that would be infringed by implementations of an OASIS Project Specification.
claimOASIS prohibits the use of its trademarks or service marks in connection with an Open Project or Release, unless the usage complies with the Applicable License and any additional usage guidelines required by OASIS.
claimChanges to the OASIS Open Project rules apply to previously established Open Projects upon the adoption of those changes.
procedureThe Project Governing Board and Maintainers of an Open Project are only permitted to act on pull requests or substantive contributions from Contributors who are registered in the OASIS system as having agreed to the relevant CLA.
claimThe Project Governing Board provides overall guidance for an Open Project.
measurementThe PGB must maintain at least Project Approval Minimum Membership when taking actions or granting approvals for Open Projects.
claimCandidates for an OASIS Standard submitted by an Open Project are subject to the distinct licensing terms defined in the OASIS Open Project rules, rather than the licensing terms in the OASIS IPR Policy for Technical Committees.
procedureUpon a successful PGB vote and completion of requirements, the OASIS TC Administrator initiates public review and a call for consent for an Open Project's candidate for OASIS Standard, following Sections 3.8.2 and 3.8.3 of the OASIS TC Process.
claimAn OASIS Standard submitted by an Open Project and approved by the PGB is eligible for further external submissions, subject to the requirements in the OASIS Liaison Policy.