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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]]

Revision as of 21:07, 13 May 2026

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.

This policy is approved by the Open Source Ecology (OSE) Board of Directors as of xx, xx, xxxx to apply to all OSE projects.
It may not be circumvented, eroded, or ignored.

OSE Policies

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

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.
  • 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