Intellectual Property Rights for iCyPhy Members

The objective of iCyPhy is to maximize the impact of its research. To achieve this, iCyPhy will maintain an open atmosphere that encourages early and frequent publication and other public dissemination of research results. Software will primarily be released using an open source license such as the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) License. Selected software, such as those subject to third party obligations, may be released under different licenses.

Patents are expected to be rare, but in the event of their filing, Members in good standing receive benefits according to their affiliation level (which is summarized as as indicated below):

  • Affiliates: advance notification of licensing opportunities with time-limited options for non-exclusive royalty-free (NERF) licensing for internal use
  • Partners: time-limited option for NERF licensing for commercial use, in addition to Affiliate benefits
  • Premium Partners: time-limited option for non-exclusive no-cost license for commercial use, in addition to Partner and Affiliate benefits

These descriptions are paraphrased from the Industrial Member Agreement, which should be consulted for the exact terms.

The BSD License requires inclusion of the below terms in the software:

Copyright (c) date The Regents of the University of California.
All rights reserved.

Permission is hereby granted, without written agreement and without license or royalty fees, to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its documentation for any purpose, provided that the above copyright notice and the following two paragraphs appear in all copies of this software.

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE AND ITS DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE SOFTWARE PROVIDED HEREUNDER IS ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA HAS NO OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.