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?
Can other types of technology be licensed?
Any technology owner can make the technology available for use under a BiOS license. This may be done to foster development and improvement of the technology as projects within the BioForge to leverage the intellectual contributions of employees and others.
BiOS licensing does not involve donating the technology to the BiOS Initiative, to CAMBIA or any other entity (although such donation is possible and may be tax-deductible). Under a license, ownership of the technology remains with the owner. What is made available under a BiOS license is the right of others to use and improve the technology. Unlike a traditional license, the BiOS license contains provisions for a growing pool of licensees to contribute improvements to each other, so that not only the right but also the capability to use the technology is truly enhanced.
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