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?
Who would want a BiOS license?
- Anyone interested in materials and technology from CAMBIA, such as GUSPlus or TransBacter (these are available only under BiOS-compatible agreements)
- Research organisations that want access to information that might help complete a project they are working on, and bring it to successful real-world implementation
- Small and medium enterprises with creative staff that want some protection from patent thickets that impede their progress
- Large multi-national companies that can see how sharing information would not be detrimental to their profit margins, but may actually help them leverage investment by obtaining the improvements of others
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