FAQs - BiOS Agreements
How do BiOS-compliant agreements work?
What is a 'protected commons'?
Is using open source technology any different from putting the technology into the public domain?
Why bother to obtain a BiOS license?
What happens when researchers use patented technology without licenses?
How can a business make a profit using technology obtained under a BiOS-compatible agreement?
Do BiOS-compatible agreements allow patenting of improvements?
Who would want a BiOS license?
To what entities is a BiOS-type agreement available?
What types of technology are available under BiOS licenses now?
Can other technology be made available for use under the license?
Does a BiOS license cover only patented technologies?
Is there a research exemption?
How do I obtain a BiOS license?
Will a BiOS-compatible agreement encourage investment?
Is there a humanitarian use exemption?
Our goal is that disadvantaged communities become enabled to overcome obstacles such as lack of access to intellectual property, lack of access to unpatented knowhow, and lack of access to investment. "Humanitarian" licenses become unavailable as soon as a disadvantaged community begins to climb out of poverty! While licensees may be encouraged to provide products in tiered pricing schemes to overcome financial barriers faced by certain communities, the BiOS license itself is not segmented. This means that the technology is subject to the same license grant provisions for all users, whether or not they choose to use the technology to overcome their disadvantages.
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