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	Whereas the mission of Open Source Ecology is to "accelerate the growth of the next economy - the Open Source Economy - one that optimizes both production and distribution while promoting environmental regeneration and social justice":		Whereas the mission of Open Source Ecology is to "accelerate the growth of the next economy - the Open Source Economy - one that optimizes both production and distribution while promoting environmental regeneration and social justice":

	*OSE uses this [[Copyright]] and [[OSE License for Distributive Economics]], which are together called the '''OSE License''.		*OSE uses this [[Copyright]] and [[OSE License for Distributive Economics]], which are together called the '''OSE License'''.

	*All machine designs, research, and other content created by Open Source Ecology is required to be published under a Free Content License, or which is otherwise free as recognized by the 'Definition of Free Cultural Works' below. No core assets shall be protected by any forms of restrictions whatsoever. A Free Content License is a license which meets the terms of the Definition of Free Cultural Works specific to licenses, as can be found at http://freedomdefined.org/Definition version 1.0.		*All machine designs, research, and other content created by Open Source Ecology is required to be published under a Free Content License, or which is otherwise free as recognized by the 'Definition of Free Cultural Works' below. No core assets shall be protected by any forms of restrictions whatsoever. A Free Content License is a license which meets the terms of the Definition of Free Cultural Works specific to licenses, as can be found at http://freedomdefined.org/Definition version 1.0.

Marcin at 21:24, 13 May 2026

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	~~For information on the licensing used by this wiki, see [[Copyright]]. For more general information about licensing used by Open Source Ecology, see [[OSE License for Distributive Economics]].~~

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	Whereas the mission of Open Source Ecology is to "accelerate the growth of the next economy - the Open Source Economy - one that optimizes both production and distribution while promoting environmental regeneration and social justice":		Whereas the mission of Open Source Ecology is to "accelerate the growth of the next economy - the Open Source Economy - one that optimizes both production and distribution while promoting environmental regeneration and social justice":

			*OSE uses this [[Copyright]] and [[OSE License for Distributive Economics]], which are together called the '''OSE License''.

	*All machine designs, research, and other content created by Open Source Ecology is required to be published under a Free Content License, or which is otherwise free as recognized by the 'Definition of Free Cultural Works' below. No core assets shall be protected by any forms of restrictions whatsoever. A Free Content License is a license which meets the terms of the Definition of Free Cultural Works specific to licenses, as can be found at http://freedomdefined.org/Definition version 1.0.		*All machine designs, research, and other content created by Open Source Ecology is required to be published under a Free Content License, or which is otherwise free as recognized by the 'Definition of Free Cultural Works' below. No core assets shall be protected by any forms of restrictions whatsoever. A Free Content License is a license which meets the terms of the Definition of Free Cultural Works specific to licenses, as can be found at http://freedomdefined.org/Definition version 1.0.

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	*All machine designs, research, and other content created by Open Source Ecology is required to be published under a Free Content License, or which is otherwise free as recognized by the 'Definition of Free Cultural Works' below. No core assets shall be protected by any forms of restrictions whatsoever. A Free Content License is a license which meets the terms of the Definition of Free Cultural Works specific to licenses, as can be found at http://freedomdefined.org/Definition version 1.0.		*All machine designs, research, and other content created by Open Source Ecology is required to be published under a Free Content License, or which is otherwise free as recognized by the 'Definition of Free Cultural Works' below. No core assets shall be protected by any forms of restrictions whatsoever. A Free Content License is a license which meets the terms of the Definition of Free Cultural Works specific to licenses, as can be found at http://freedomdefined.org/Definition version 1.0.

	*OSE shall license all educational materials for broad and free public distribution. However, OSE may charge for anything that takes time, money, or resources to provide or takes special effort to produce on demand. The context of any free or paid decision shall be examined carefully on a case by case basis. The ground rule is that all knowhow remains open source and freely accessible. However, if that knowhow is packaged or distributed and marketed, it may be paid. For any paid product, therefore, the source shall be free. For example, we will release any software as open source. If we are paying for servers to provide various services that cost money, OSE may charge for that. The OSE wiki is the source of all OSE design and knowhow, and the wiki will always remain free.		*OSE shall license all educational materials for broad and free public distribution. However, OSE may charge for anything that takes time, money, or resources to provide or takes special effort to produce on demand. The context of any free or paid decision shall be examined carefully on a case by case basis. The ground rule is that all knowhow remains open source and freely accessible. However, if that knowhow is packaged or distributed and marketed, it may be paid. For any paid product, therefore, the source shall be free. For example, we will release any software as open source. If we are paying for servers to provide various services that cost money, OSE may charge for that. The OSE wiki is the source of all OSE design and knowhow, and the wiki will always remain free.
	*Proprietary platforms - OSE may use proprietary platforms for social media and marketing, but not for any core knowhow such as designs, enterprise blueprints, or other our source code. As resources allow, OSE will develop open platforms for the same, in its general framework of [[Distributive Economics]] creation. Workflows for marketing and social media, as well as other enterprise protocols - are to be documented openly to promote replication - and as soon as possible - within constraints of resources and strategic priorities - OSE will develop open source turnkey software solutions. This is within the framework of lowering the barriers to entry for enterprise and replication.		*Proprietary platforms - OSE may use proprietary platforms for social media and marketing, but not for any core knowhow such as designs, enterprise blueprints, or other our source code. As resources allow, OSE will develop open platforms for the same, in its general framework of [[Distributive Economics]] creation. Workflows for marketing and social media, as well as other enterprise protocols - are to be documented openly to promote replication - and as soon as possible - within constraints of resources and strategic priorities - OSE will develop open source turnkey software solutions. This is within the framework of lowering the barriers to entry for enterprise and replication.

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	*OSE may acquire a Trademark to protect assets. Currently, Open Source Ecology has such reach that obtaining a trade mark does not make sense. As of 2026, OSE does not see the need for any trademarks.		*OSE may acquire a Trademark to protect assets. Currently, Open Source Ecology has such reach that obtaining a trade mark does not make sense. As of 2026, OSE does not see the need for any trademarks.
	*Brand assets are proprietary to OSE, but may be licensed to replicators, chapters and allied derivatives.		*Brand assets are proprietary to OSE, but may be licensed to replicators, chapters and allied derivatives.
			*This license shall evolve in contractual detail as OSE develops its programs.

	=See Also=		=See Also=

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	*Services such as private groups, workshops, eucation programs - which require staff an infrastructure - will be paid services, and not free.		*Services such as private groups, workshops, eucation programs - which require staff an infrastructure - will be paid services, and not free.
	*OSE may acquire a Trademark to protect assets. Currently, Open Source Ecology has such reach that obtaining a trade mark does not make sense. As of 2026, OSE does not see the need for any trademarks.		*OSE may acquire a Trademark to protect assets. Currently, Open Source Ecology has such reach that obtaining a trade mark does not make sense. As of 2026, OSE does not see the need for any trademarks.
	*Brand assets are proprietary to OSE, but may be licensed to chapters and allied derivatives.		*Brand assets are proprietary to OSE, but may be licensed to replicators, chapters and allied derivatives.

	=See Also=		=See Also=

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	Whereas the mission of Open Source Ecology is to "accelerate the growth of the next economy - the Open Source Economy - one that optimizes both production and distribution while promoting environmental regeneration and social justice":		Whereas the mission of Open Source Ecology is to "accelerate the growth of the next economy - the Open Source Economy - one that optimizes both production and distribution while promoting environmental regeneration and social justice":

	*All machine designs, research, and other content created by Open Source Ecology is required to be published under a Free Content License, or which is otherwise free as recognized by the 'Definition of Free Cultural Works' ~~as referenced above~~. No core assets shall be protected by any forms of restrictions whatsoever.		*All machine designs, research, and other content created by Open Source Ecology is required to be published under a Free Content License, or which is otherwise free as recognized by the 'Definition of Free Cultural Works' below. No core assets shall be protected by any forms of restrictions whatsoever. A Free Content License is a license which meets the terms of the Definition of Free Cultural Works specific to licenses, as can be found at http://freedomdefined.org/Definition version 1.0.

	*OSE shall license all educational materials for broad and free public distribution. However, OSE may charge for anything that takes time, money, or resources to provide or takes special effort to produce on demand. The context of any free or paid decision shall be examined carefully on a case by case basis. The ground rule is that all knowhow remains open source and freely accessible. However, if that knowhow is packaged or distributed and marketed, it may be paid. For any paid product, therefore, the source shall be free. For example, we will release any software as open source. If we are paying for servers to provide various services that cost money, OSE may charge for that. The OSE wiki is the source of all OSE design and knowhow, and the wiki will always remain free.		*OSE shall license all educational materials for broad and free public distribution. However, OSE may charge for anything that takes time, money, or resources to provide or takes special effort to produce on demand. The context of any free or paid decision shall be examined carefully on a case by case basis. The ground rule is that all knowhow remains open source and freely accessible. However, if that knowhow is packaged or distributed and marketed, it may be paid. For any paid product, therefore, the source shall be free. For example, we will release any software as open source. If we are paying for servers to provide various services that cost money, OSE may charge for that. The OSE wiki is the source of all OSE design and knowhow, and the wiki will always remain free.
	*Proprietary platforms - OSE may use proprietary platforms for social media and marketing, but not for any core knowhow such as designs, enterprise blueprints, or other our source code. As resources allow, OSE will develop open platforms for the same, in its general framework of [[Distributive Economics]] creation. Workflows for marketing and social media, as well as other enterprise protocols - are to be documented openly to promote replication - and as soon as possible - within constraints of resources and strategic priorities - OSE will develop open source turnkey software solutions. This is within the framework of lowering the barriers to entry for enterprise and replication.		*Proprietary platforms - OSE may use proprietary platforms for social media and marketing, but not for any core knowhow such as designs, enterprise blueprints, or other our source code. As resources allow, OSE will develop open platforms for the same, in its general framework of [[Distributive Economics]] creation. Workflows for marketing and social media, as well as other enterprise protocols - are to be documented openly to promote replication - and as soon as possible - within constraints of resources and strategic priorities - OSE will develop open source turnkey software solutions. This is within the framework of lowering the barriers to entry for enterprise and replication.
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	*Services such as private groups, workshops, eucation programs - which require staff an infrastructure - will be paid services, and not free.		*Services such as private groups, workshops, eucation programs - which require staff an infrastructure - will be paid services, and not free.
	*OSE may acquire a Trademark to protect assets. Currently, Open Source Ecology has such reach that obtaining a trade mark does not make sense. As of 2026, OSE does not see the need for any trademarks.		*OSE may acquire a Trademark to protect assets. Currently, Open Source Ecology has such reach that obtaining a trade mark does not make sense. As of 2026, OSE does not see the need for any trademarks.
			*Brand assets are proprietary to OSE, but may be licensed to chapters and allied derivatives.

	=See Also=		=See Also=

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Applicable Definitions

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	~~==Applicable Definitions==~~
	~~===Free Content License===~~
	~~A license which meets the terms of the Definition of Free Cultural Works specific to licenses, as can be found at http://freedomdefined.org/Definition version 1.0.~~

	=License and IP Policy=		=License and IP Policy=

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	*All machine designs, research, and other content created by Open Source Ecology is required to be published under a Free Content License, or which is otherwise free as recognized by the 'Definition of Free Cultural Works' as referenced above. No core assets shall be protected by any forms of restrictions whatsoever.		*All machine designs, research, and other content created by Open Source Ecology is required to be published under a Free Content License, or which is otherwise free as recognized by the 'Definition of Free Cultural Works' as referenced above. No core assets shall be protected by any forms of restrictions whatsoever.
	*OSE shall license all educational materials for broad and free public distribution. However, OSE may charge for anything that takes time, money, or resources to provide or takes special effort to produce on demand. The context of any free or paid decision shall be examined carefully on a case by case basis. The ground rule is that all knowhow remains open source and freely accessible. However, if that knowhow is packaged or distributed and marketed, it may be paid. For any paid product, therefore, the source shall be free. For example, we will release any software as open source. If we are paying for servers to provide various services that cost money, OSE may charge for that. The OSE wiki is the source of all OSE design and knowhow, and the wiki will always remain free.		*OSE shall license all educational materials for broad and free public distribution. However, OSE may charge for anything that takes time, money, or resources to provide or takes special effort to produce on demand. The context of any free or paid decision shall be examined carefully on a case by case basis. The ground rule is that all knowhow remains open source and freely accessible. However, if that knowhow is packaged or distributed and marketed, it may be paid. For any paid product, therefore, the source shall be free. For example, we will release any software as open source. If we are paying for servers to provide various services that cost money, OSE may charge for that. The OSE wiki is the source of all OSE design and knowhow, and the wiki will always remain free.
	*Proprietary platforms - OSE may use proprietary platforms for social media and marketing. As resources allow, OSE will develop open platforms for the same, in its general framework of [[Distributive Economics]] creation. Workflows for marketing and social media, as well as other enterprise protocols - are to be documented openly to promote replication - and as soon as possible - within constraints of resources and strategic priorities - OSE will develop open source turnkey software solutions. This is within the framework of lowering the barriers to entry for enterprise and replication.		*Proprietary platforms - OSE may use proprietary platforms for social media and marketing, but not for any core knowhow such as designs, enterprise blueprints, or other our source code. As resources allow, OSE will develop open platforms for the same, in its general framework of [[Distributive Economics]] creation. Workflows for marketing and social media, as well as other enterprise protocols - are to be documented openly to promote replication - and as soon as possible - within constraints of resources and strategic priorities - OSE will develop open source turnkey software solutions. This is within the framework of lowering the barriers to entry for enterprise and replication.
			*As a general rule OSE will not monetize content or knowhow - but the physical artifacts that come from the designs: houses, tractors, building materials, energy production, etc.
			*Services such as private groups, workshops, eucation programs - which require staff an infrastructure - will be paid services, and not free.
	*OSE may acquire a Trademark to protect assets. Currently, Open Source Ecology has such reach that obtaining a trade mark does not make sense. As of 2026, OSE does not see the need for any trademarks.		*OSE may acquire a Trademark to protect assets. Currently, Open Source Ecology has such reach that obtaining a trade mark does not make sense. As of 2026, OSE does not see the need for any trademarks.

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	=License and IP Policy=		=License and IP Policy=

	Whereas the mission of Open Source Ecology is to "accelerate the growth of the next economy - the Open Source Economy - one that optimizes both production and distribution while promoting environmental regeneration and social justice,"		Whereas the mission of Open Source Ecology is to "accelerate the growth of the next economy - the Open Source Economy - one that optimizes both production and distribution while promoting environmental regeneration and social justice":

	*All machine designs, research, and other content created by Open Source Ecology is required to be published under a Free Content License, or which is otherwise free as recognized by the 'Definition of Free Cultural Works' as referenced above.		*All machine designs, research, and other content created by Open Source Ecology is required to be published under a Free Content License, or which is otherwise free as recognized by the 'Definition of Free Cultural Works' as referenced above. No core assets shall be protected by any forms of restrictions whatsoever.
	*Proprietary platforms - OSE may use proprietary platforms for social media and marketing. As resources allow, OSE will develop open platforms for the same, in its general framework of [[Distributive Economics]] creation. Workflows for marketing and social media, as well as other enterprise protocols - are to be documented openly to promote replication		*OSE shall license all educational materials for broad and free public distribution. However, OSE may charge for anything that takes time, money, or resources to provide or takes special effort to produce on demand. The context of any free or paid decision shall be examined carefully on a case by case basis. The ground rule is that all knowhow remains open source and freely accessible. However, if that knowhow is packaged or distributed and marketed, it may be paid. For any paid product, therefore, the source shall be free. For example, we will release any software as open source. If we are paying for servers to provide various services that cost money, OSE may charge for that. The OSE wiki is the source of all OSE design and knowhow, and the wiki will always remain free.
			*Proprietary platforms - OSE may use proprietary platforms for social media and marketing. As resources allow, OSE will develop open platforms for the same, in its general framework of [[Distributive Economics]] creation. Workflows for marketing and social media, as well as other enterprise protocols - are to be documented openly to promote replication - and as soon as possible - within constraints of resources and strategic priorities - OSE will develop open source turnkey software solutions. This is within the framework of lowering the barriers to entry for enterprise and replication.
	*OSE may acquire a Trademark to protect assets. Currently, Open Source Ecology has such reach that obtaining a trade mark does not make sense. As of 2026, OSE does not see the need for any trademarks.		*OSE may acquire a Trademark to protect assets. Currently, Open Source Ecology has such reach that obtaining a trade mark does not make sense. As of 2026, OSE does not see the need for any trademarks.

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Proposed Resolution

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	A license which meets the terms of the Definition of Free Cultural Works specific to licenses, as can be found at http://freedomdefined.org/Definition version 1.0.		A license which meets the terms of the Definition of Free Cultural Works specific to licenses, as can be found at http://freedomdefined.org/Definition version 1.0.

	==~~Proposed Resolution==~~		=License and IP Policy=

	Whereas the mission of Open Source Ecology is to "accelerate the growth of the next economy - the Open Source Economy - one that optimizes both production and distribution while promoting environmental regeneration and social justice,"		Whereas the mission of Open Source Ecology is to "accelerate the growth of the next economy - the Open Source Economy - one that optimizes both production and distribution while promoting environmental regeneration and social justice,"

	*All machine designs, research, and other content created by Open Source Ecology is required to be published under a Free Content License, or which is otherwise free as recognized by the 'Definition of Free Cultural Works' as referenced above.		*All machine designs, research, and other content created by Open Source Ecology is required to be published under a Free Content License, or which is otherwise free as recognized by the 'Definition of Free Cultural Works' as referenced above.
			*Proprietary platforms - OSE may use proprietary platforms for social media and marketing. As resources allow, OSE will develop open platforms for the same, in its general framework of [[Distributive Economics]] creation. Workflows for marketing and social media, as well as other enterprise protocols - are to be documented openly to promote replication
			*OSE may acquire a Trademark to protect assets. Currently, Open Source Ecology has such reach that obtaining a trade mark does not make sense. As of 2026, OSE does not see the need for any trademarks.

	=See Also=		=See Also=
	* [[Copyright]]		* [[Copyright]]