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The right to commercialise IP is defined as an exclusive right of the enterprise if the IP was created by members while working at their [[FairShares Enterprise]], and they remain members. However, if any of the IP creators leave, and their membership end, the exclusive right to commercialise IP because a non-exclusive right automatically. All members may use other members' IP for private study and non-commercial purposes. | The right to commercialise IP is defined as an exclusive right of the enterprise if the IP was created by members while working at their [[FairShares Enterprise]], and they remain members. However, if any of the IP creators leave, and their membership end, the exclusive right to commercialise IP because a non-exclusive right automatically. All members may use other members' IP for private study and non-commercial purposes. | ||
| − | A web-based Wiki is an excellent way to share (and control access to) IP. Contact the | + | A web-based Wiki is an excellent way to share (and control access to) IP. Contact the [https://www.fairshares-association.com/wordpress/ FairShares Association] if you need support to do this. |
==Principles that apply to the creation of IP== | ==Principles that apply to the creation of IP== | ||
Revision as of 05:42, 12 March 2014
Introduction
Intellectual Property rights for members are defined in Clause 53 - they implement the provisions of the FairShares Brand by setting out the terms for knowledge sharing by members within the framework of a FairShares Company / Co-operative. Unlike a conventional private company, IP belongs to 'natural persons' only (individually and collectively), and is licensed to 'legal persons' under a Creative Commons Licence. Clause 53(b) states:
"As a condition of membership and/or employment, all IP created by members during their work for the Company shall be licensed to the Company under a Creative Commons Licence for both non-commercial and commercial use, with permission to adapt, share and re-use the IP in product and service development. Any product or service offered will use the same Creative Commons Licence unless a variation of this is negotiated with the creator(s) of the IP."
The right to commercialise IP is defined as an exclusive right of the enterprise if the IP was created by members while working at their FairShares Enterprise, and they remain members. However, if any of the IP creators leave, and their membership end, the exclusive right to commercialise IP because a non-exclusive right automatically. All members may use other members' IP for private study and non-commercial purposes.
A web-based Wiki is an excellent way to share (and control access to) IP. Contact the FairShares Association if you need support to do this.
Principles that apply to the creation of IP
- IP always belongs first and foremost to the natural persons (members / employees) who created it.
- Members agree to allow use and commercialisation of their IP as a condition of membership
- Members IP is managed as an 'intellectual commons' for the benefit of all members
For the sake of clarify, the legal person that is a FairShares Company / Co-operative cannot exercise property rights over IP created by natural persons unless those members freely and voluntarily gift (or sell) the property rights to the company/co-operative. These provisions apply even if the members who create IP are also employees.
Return to the FairShares Glossary.
