The BioBricks Foundation:BPA - Revision history

Jeff Brock: Added trademarks

2010-06-16T07:55:56Z

Added trademarks

Endy at 16:41, 25 January 2010

2010-01-25T16:41:18Z

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	*Download the current version of the BPA.		*Download the current version of the BPA.
-	**BioBrick Public Agreement Version 1, DRAFT ([http://~~hdl~~.~~handle~~.~~net~~/1721.1/~~49434~~ URL], c/o MIT DSpace)	+	**BioBrick Public Agreement Version 1A, DRAFT ([http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/50999 URL], c/o MIT DSpace)
-	***Direct link ([http://dspace.mit.edu/bitstream/handle/1721.1/~~49434~~/~~BPA_draft_v1~~.pdf?sequence=1 PDF], 114kb)	+	***Direct link ([http://dspace.mit.edu/bitstream/handle/1721.1/50999/BPA_draft_v1a.pdf?sequence=1 PDF], 114kb)
	*Download a presentation introducing the BioBrick Public Agreement.		*Download a presentation introducing the BioBrick Public Agreement.
	**Download slide deck ([[Media:Why_the_BPAv1.pdf\|PDF]], 1.1mb)		**Download slide deck ([[Media:Why_the_BPAv1.pdf\|PDF]], 1.1mb)

Endy at 16:40, 25 January 2010

2010-01-25T16:40:27Z

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	*'''The BioBrick Public Agreement''' is a proposed legal framework.		*'''The BioBrick Public Agreement''' is a proposed legal framework.
	*The purpose of the BPA is to enable the free exchange and use of standard biological parts.		*The purpose of the BPA is to enable the free exchange and use of standard biological parts.
-	*The current BPA version is '''Version 1, DRAFT'''.	+	*<font color="green">The current BPA version is '''Version 1A, DRAFT'''</font>.
	*The BPA is not yet intended for use by contributors or users of standard biological parts.		*The BPA is not yet intended for use by contributors or users of standard biological parts.
	*Your feedback is requested via email to "endy" or "grewal" at biobricks dot org.		*Your feedback is requested via email to "endy" or "grewal" at biobricks dot org.

Endy: /* BPA FAQ */

2009-10-19T14:05:42Z

BPA FAQ

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	#*The BioBrick Public Agreement will not apply retroactively to all BioBrick standard biological parts. Existing or new parts must be contributed under the BPA to be covered.		#*The BioBrick Public Agreement will not apply retroactively to all BioBrick standard biological parts. Existing or new parts must be contributed under the BPA to be covered.
	#Can only BioBrick parts be covered by the BPA?		#Can only BioBrick parts be covered by the BPA?
-	#*The BPA is optimized for use with, and best supports, contributions of use for genetic material	+	#*The BPA is optimized for use with, and best supports, contributions of use for genetic material that has been reﬁned and standardized in accordance with one or more open BioBrick Standards.
-	that has been reﬁned and standardized in accordance with one or more open BioBrick Standards.	+
	#Is institutional sign-off required?		#Is institutional sign-off required?
	#*Sometimes, for example, if your terms of employment would require such sign-off.		#*Sometimes, for example, if your terms of employment would require such sign-off.

Endy: /* BPA FAQ */

2009-10-19T14:05:11Z

BPA FAQ

Endy: /* BPA FAQ */

2009-10-19T14:04:01Z

BPA FAQ

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	===BPA FAQ===		===BPA FAQ===
	#How will this work practically? Will it be like iTunes?		#How will this work practically? Will it be like iTunes?
-	##Contributors will contribute materials via the BioBrick Contributor Agreement. The BioBricks Foundation (BBF) will provide this service for free via the web. Third parties could (theoretically) also provide such service. The Contributor Agreements themselves will be made publicly available for use and redistribution. Users will agree to the BioBrick User Agreement via a “clickthrough” form that will be freely available via the web (c/o the BBF). The BBF will not maintain records of User Agreements, but will provide a free service to validate User Agreements as needed.	+	#*Contributors will contribute materials via the BioBrick Contributor Agreement. The BioBricks Foundation (BBF) will provide this service for free via the web. Third parties could (theoretically) also provide such service. The Contributor Agreements themselves will be made publicly available for use and redistribution. Users will agree to the BioBrick User Agreement via a “clickthrough” form that will be freely available via the web (c/o the BBF). The BBF will not maintain records of User Agreements, but will provide a free service to validate User Agreements as needed.
	#What is being contributed?		#What is being contributed?
-	##An irrevocable promise not to assert any property rights held by the Contributor over Users of the contributed Materials.	+	#*An irrevocable promise not to assert any property rights held by the Contributor over Users of the contributed Materials.
	*Will all existing BioBrick parts be covered by the BPA?		*Will all existing BioBrick parts be covered by the BPA?
	**The BioBrick Public Agreement will not apply retroactively to all BioBrick standard biological parts. Existing or new parts must be contributed under the BPA to be covered.		**The BioBrick Public Agreement will not apply retroactively to all BioBrick standard biological parts. Existing or new parts must be contributed under the BPA to be covered.

Endy: /* BPA FAQ */

2009-10-19T14:03:39Z

BPA FAQ

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	===BPA FAQ===		===BPA FAQ===
-	*How will this work practically? Will it be like iTunes?	+	#How will this work practically? Will it be like iTunes?
-	**Contributors will contribute materials via the BioBrick Contributor Agreement. The BioBricks Foundation (BBF) will provide this service for free via the web. Third parties could (theoretically) also provide such service. The Contributor Agreements themselves will be made publicly available for use and redistribution. Users will agree to the BioBrick User Agreement via a “clickthrough” form that will be freely available via the web (c/o the BBF). The BBF will not maintain records of User Agreements, but will provide a free service to validate User Agreements as needed.	+	##Contributors will contribute materials via the BioBrick Contributor Agreement. The BioBricks Foundation (BBF) will provide this service for free via the web. Third parties could (theoretically) also provide such service. The Contributor Agreements themselves will be made publicly available for use and redistribution. Users will agree to the BioBrick User Agreement via a “clickthrough” form that will be freely available via the web (c/o the BBF). The BBF will not maintain records of User Agreements, but will provide a free service to validate User Agreements as needed.
-	*What is being contributed?	+	#What is being contributed?
-	**An irrevocable promise not to assert any property rights held by the Contributor over Users of the contributed Materials.	+	##An irrevocable promise not to assert any property rights held by the Contributor over Users of the contributed Materials.
	*Will all existing BioBrick parts be covered by the BPA?		*Will all existing BioBrick parts be covered by the BPA?
-	**The BioBrick Public Agreement will not apply retroactively to all BioBrick standard biological	+	**The BioBrick Public Agreement will not apply retroactively to all BioBrick standard biological parts. Existing or new parts must be contributed under the BPA to be covered.
-	parts. Existing or new parts must be contributed under the BPA to be covered.	+
	*Can only BioBrick parts be covered by the BPA?		*Can only BioBrick parts be covered by the BPA?
	**The BPA is optimized for use with, and best supports, contributions of use for genetic material		**The BPA is optimized for use with, and best supports, contributions of use for genetic material

Endy: /* BPA FAQ */

2009-10-19T14:02:46Z

BPA FAQ

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	*How will this work practically? Will it be like iTunes?		*How will this work practically? Will it be like iTunes?
	**Contributors will contribute materials via the BioBrick Contributor Agreement. The BioBricks Foundation (BBF) will provide this service for free via the web. Third parties could (theoretically) also provide such service. The Contributor Agreements themselves will be made publicly available for use and redistribution. Users will agree to the BioBrick User Agreement via a “clickthrough” form that will be freely available via the web (c/o the BBF). The BBF will not maintain records of User Agreements, but will provide a free service to validate User Agreements as needed.		**Contributors will contribute materials via the BioBrick Contributor Agreement. The BioBricks Foundation (BBF) will provide this service for free via the web. Third parties could (theoretically) also provide such service. The Contributor Agreements themselves will be made publicly available for use and redistribution. Users will agree to the BioBrick User Agreement via a “clickthrough” form that will be freely available via the web (c/o the BBF). The BBF will not maintain records of User Agreements, but will provide a free service to validate User Agreements as needed.
		+	*What is being contributed?
		+	**An irrevocable promise not to assert any property rights held by the Contributor over Users of the contributed Materials.
		+	*Will all existing BioBrick parts be covered by the BPA?
		+	**The BioBrick Public Agreement will not apply retroactively to all BioBrick standard biological
		+	parts. Existing or new parts must be contributed under the BPA to be covered.
		+	*Can only BioBrick parts be covered by the BPA?
		+	**The BPA is optimized for use with, and best supports, contributions of use for genetic material
		+	that has been reﬁned and standardized in accordance with one or more open BioBrick Standards.
		+	*Is institutional sign-off required?
		+	**Sometimes, for example, if your terms of employment would require such sign-off.
		+	*When would this impact me?
		+	**It depends. For example, if you are a researcher who would like to contribute something, sign up now as one of the lead BPA launch teams. A bioproducts company? Build awareness now so that as parts become available R&D, business, and legal teams are knowledgeable. A tools company? Develop strategy now. A next generation synthetic biology startup? Integrate thinking into soul of company strategy and structure.
		+	*Is the BPA “viral”?
		+	**No, not as currently drafted. Users of BPA-contributed parts are not required to “give back” any other genetic components that they might combine with BPA-contributed parts.
		+	*Can I patent something that uses BPA-contributed parts?
		+	**Yes, as currently drafted. Novel materials and applications produced using BPA-contributed parts may be considered for protection via conventional property rights.
		+	*Why won’t a patent “troll” ﬁle patents on all possible novel uses of BPA-contributed parts?
		+	**In theory, nothing. In practice, many things. As one example, the costs of such ﬁlings would be formidable. As a second example, contributors and others can readily disclose at the time of contribution known and imaginable uses of so-contributed parts, making obvious many future uses. As a third example, the community of BioBrick parts users continues to grow (e.g., a highschool student could make and contribute a new part) and professionally-staffed public-beneﬁt production facilities for making and contributing high-quality free-to-use parts are getting started.
		+	*Will the BioBricks Foundation own the parts that I contribute?
		+	**No. You decide who owns or can use your parts. By contributing a part under the BPA you are enabling others who agree to the BPA User Agreement to freely use the parts that you contribute.
		+	*Why does the BioBricks Foundation use a trademark right?
		+	**The BBF hold trademark on uses of the word “biobrick” in order to protect its free-to-use and open technical standards and legal framework. As a government recognized not-for-proﬁt organization the BBF has no intention of proﬁting from these public beneﬁt services.
		+	*What if I have a different question?
		+	**Send your question by email to the BPA discussion list (legal at biobricks dot org).

Endy at 13:55, 19 October 2009

2009-10-19T13:55:58Z

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	**Download slide deck ([[Media:Why_the_BPAv1.pdf\|PDF]], 1.1mb)		**Download slide deck ([[Media:Why_the_BPAv1.pdf\|PDF]], 1.1mb)

-	*BPA FAQ	+	===BPA FAQ===
-	*#How will this work practically? Will it be like iTunes?	+	*How will this work practically? Will it be like iTunes?
-	**Contributors will contribute materials via the BioBrick Contributor Agreement. The BioBricks	+	**Contributors will contribute materials via the BioBrick Contributor Agreement. The BioBricks Foundation (BBF) will provide this service for free via the web. Third parties could (theoretically) also provide such service. The Contributor Agreements themselves will be made publicly available for use and redistribution. Users will agree to the BioBrick User Agreement via a “clickthrough” form that will be freely available via the web (c/o the BBF). The BBF will not maintain records of User Agreements, but will provide a free service to validate User Agreements as needed.
-	Foundation (BBF) will provide this service for free via the web. Third parties could (theoretically)	+
-	also provide such service. The Contributor Agreements themselves will be made publicly available	+
-	for use and redistribution. Users will agree to the BioBrick User Agreement via a “clickthrough”	+
-	form that will be freely available via the web (c/o the BBF). The BBF will not maintain records of	+
-	User Agreements, but will provide a free service to validate User Agreements as needed.	+

Endy at 13:54, 19 October 2009

2009-10-19T13:54:59Z

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	*Download a presentation introducing the BioBrick Public Agreement.		*Download a presentation introducing the BioBrick Public Agreement.
	**Download slide deck ([[Media:Why_the_BPAv1.pdf\|PDF]], 1.1mb)		**Download slide deck ([[Media:Why_the_BPAv1.pdf\|PDF]], 1.1mb)
		+
		+	*BPA FAQ
		+	*#How will this work practically? Will it be like iTunes?
		+	**Contributors will contribute materials via the BioBrick Contributor Agreement. The BioBricks
		+	Foundation (BBF) will provide this service for free via the web. Third parties could (theoretically)
		+	also provide such service. The Contributor Agreements themselves will be made publicly available
		+	for use and redistribution. Users will agree to the BioBrick User Agreement via a “clickthrough”
		+	form that will be freely available via the web (c/o the BBF). The BBF will not maintain records of
		+	User Agreements, but will provide a free service to validate User Agreements as needed.

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	{{The_BioBricks_Foundation_navigation_bar}}		{{The_BioBricks_Foundation_navigation_bar}}
	<br>		<br>
-	*'''The BioBrick Public Agreement''' is a proposed legal framework.	+	*'''The BioBrick™ Public Agreement''' is a proposed legal framework.
	*The purpose of the BPA is to enable the free exchange and use of standard biological parts.		*The purpose of the BPA is to enable the free exchange and use of standard biological parts.
	*<font color="green">The current BPA version is '''Version 1A, DRAFT'''</font>.		*<font color="green">The current BPA version is '''Version 1A, DRAFT'''</font>.
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	*Download the current version of the BPA.		*Download the current version of the BPA.
-	**BioBrick Public Agreement Version 1A, DRAFT ([http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/50999 URL], c/o MIT DSpace)	+	**BioBrick™ Public Agreement Version 1A, DRAFT ([http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/50999 URL], c/o MIT DSpace)
	***Direct link ([http://dspace.mit.edu/bitstream/handle/1721.1/50999/BPA_draft_v1a.pdf?sequence=1 PDF], 114kb)		***Direct link ([http://dspace.mit.edu/bitstream/handle/1721.1/50999/BPA_draft_v1a.pdf?sequence=1 PDF], 114kb)
-	*Download a presentation introducing the BioBrick Public Agreement.	+	*Download a presentation introducing the BioBrick™ Public Agreement.
	**Download slide deck ([[Media:Why_the_BPAv1.pdf\|PDF]], 1.1mb)		**Download slide deck ([[Media:Why_the_BPAv1.pdf\|PDF]], 1.1mb)

	===BPA FAQ===		===BPA FAQ===
	#How will this work practically? Will it be like iTunes?		#How will this work practically? Will it be like iTunes?
-	#*Contributors will contribute materials via the BioBrick Contributor Agreement. The BioBricks Foundation (BBF) will provide this service for free via the web. Third parties could (theoretically) also provide such service. The Contributor Agreements themselves will be made publicly available for use and redistribution. Users will agree to the BioBrick User Agreement via a “clickthrough” form that will be freely available via the web (c/o the BBF). The BBF will not maintain records of User Agreements, but will provide a free service to validate User Agreements as needed.	+	#*Contributors will contribute materials via the BioBrick™ Contributor Agreement. The BioBricks Foundation (BBF) will provide this service for free via the web. Third parties could (theoretically) also provide such service. The Contributor Agreements themselves will be made publicly available for use and redistribution. Users will agree to the BioBrick™ User Agreement via a “clickthrough” form that will be freely available via the web (c/o the BBF). The BBF will not maintain records of User Agreements, but will provide a free service to validate User Agreements as needed.
	#What is being contributed?		#What is being contributed?
	#*An irrevocable promise not to assert any property rights held by the Contributor over Users of the contributed Materials.		#*An irrevocable promise not to assert any property rights held by the Contributor over Users of the contributed Materials.
-	#Will all existing BioBrick parts be covered by the BPA?	+	#Will all existing BioBrick™ parts be covered by the BPA?
-	#*The BioBrick Public Agreement will not apply retroactively to all BioBrick standard biological parts. Existing or new parts must be contributed under the BPA to be covered.	+	#*The BioBrick™ Public Agreement will not apply retroactively to all BioBrick™ standard biological parts. Existing or new parts must be contributed under the BPA to be covered.
-	#Can only BioBrick parts be covered by the BPA?	+	#Can only BioBrick™ parts be covered by the BPA?
-	#*The BPA is optimized for use with, and best supports, contributions of use for genetic material that has been reﬁned and standardized in accordance with one or more open BioBrick Standards.	+	#*The BPA is optimized for use with, and best supports, contributions of use for genetic material that has been reﬁned and standardized in accordance with one or more open BioBrick™ Standards.
	#Is institutional sign-off required?		#Is institutional sign-off required?
	#*Sometimes, for example, if your terms of employment would require such sign-off.		#*Sometimes, for example, if your terms of employment would require such sign-off.
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	#*Yes, as currently drafted. Novel materials and applications produced using BPA-contributed parts may be considered for protection via conventional property rights.		#*Yes, as currently drafted. Novel materials and applications produced using BPA-contributed parts may be considered for protection via conventional property rights.
	#Why won’t a patent “troll” ﬁle patents on all possible novel uses of BPA-contributed parts?		#Why won’t a patent “troll” ﬁle patents on all possible novel uses of BPA-contributed parts?
-	#*In theory, nothing. In practice, many things. As one example, the costs of such ﬁlings would be formidable. As a second example, contributors and others can readily disclose at the time of contribution known and imaginable uses of so-contributed parts, making obvious many future uses. As a third example, the community of BioBrick parts users continues to grow (e.g., a highschool student could make and contribute a new part) and professionally-staffed public-beneﬁt production facilities for making and contributing high-quality free-to-use parts are getting started.	+	#*In theory, nothing. In practice, many things. As one example, the costs of such ﬁlings would be formidable. As a second example, contributors and others can readily disclose at the time of contribution known and imaginable uses of so-contributed parts, making obvious many future uses. As a third example, the community of BioBrick™ parts users continues to grow (e.g., a highschool student could make and contribute a new part) and professionally-staffed public-beneﬁt production facilities for making and contributing high-quality free-to-use parts are getting started.
	#Will the BioBricks Foundation own the parts that I contribute?		#Will the BioBricks Foundation own the parts that I contribute?
	#*No. You decide who owns or can use your parts. By contributing a part under the BPA you are enabling others who agree to the BPA User Agreement to freely use the parts that you contribute.		#*No. You decide who owns or can use your parts. By contributing a part under the BPA you are enabling others who agree to the BPA User Agreement to freely use the parts that you contribute.

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	#What is being contributed?		#What is being contributed?
	#*An irrevocable promise not to assert any property rights held by the Contributor over Users of the contributed Materials.		#*An irrevocable promise not to assert any property rights held by the Contributor over Users of the contributed Materials.
-	*Will all existing BioBrick parts be covered by the BPA?	+	#Will all existing BioBrick parts be covered by the BPA?
-	**The BioBrick Public Agreement will not apply retroactively to all BioBrick standard biological parts. Existing or new parts must be contributed under the BPA to be covered.	+	#*The BioBrick Public Agreement will not apply retroactively to all BioBrick standard biological parts. Existing or new parts must be contributed under the BPA to be covered.
-	*Can only BioBrick parts be covered by the BPA?	+	#Can only BioBrick parts be covered by the BPA?
-	**The BPA is optimized for use with, and best supports, contributions of use for genetic material	+	#*The BPA is optimized for use with, and best supports, contributions of use for genetic material
	that has been reﬁned and standardized in accordance with one or more open BioBrick Standards.		that has been reﬁned and standardized in accordance with one or more open BioBrick Standards.
-	*Is institutional sign-off required?	+	#Is institutional sign-off required?
-	**Sometimes, for example, if your terms of employment would require such sign-off.	+	#*Sometimes, for example, if your terms of employment would require such sign-off.
-	*When would this impact me?	+	#When would this impact me?
-	**It depends. For example, if you are a researcher who would like to contribute something, sign up now as one of the lead BPA launch teams. A bioproducts company? Build awareness now so that as parts become available R&D, business, and legal teams are knowledgeable. A tools company? Develop strategy now. A next generation synthetic biology startup? Integrate thinking into soul of company strategy and structure.	+	#*It depends. For example, if you are a researcher who would like to contribute something, sign up now as one of the lead BPA launch teams. A bioproducts company? Build awareness now so that as parts become available R&D, business, and legal teams are knowledgeable. A tools company? Develop strategy now. A next generation synthetic biology startup? Integrate thinking into soul of company strategy and structure.
-	*Is the BPA “viral”?	+	#Is the BPA “viral”?
-	**No, not as currently drafted. Users of BPA-contributed parts are not required to “give back” any other genetic components that they might combine with BPA-contributed parts.	+	#*No, not as currently drafted. Users of BPA-contributed parts are not required to “give back” any other genetic components that they might combine with BPA-contributed parts.
-	*Can I patent something that uses BPA-contributed parts?	+	#Can I patent something that uses BPA-contributed parts?
-	**Yes, as currently drafted. Novel materials and applications produced using BPA-contributed parts may be considered for protection via conventional property rights.	+	#*Yes, as currently drafted. Novel materials and applications produced using BPA-contributed parts may be considered for protection via conventional property rights.
-	*Why won’t a patent “troll” ﬁle patents on all possible novel uses of BPA-contributed parts?	+	#Why won’t a patent “troll” ﬁle patents on all possible novel uses of BPA-contributed parts?
-	**In theory, nothing. In practice, many things. As one example, the costs of such ﬁlings would be formidable. As a second example, contributors and others can readily disclose at the time of contribution known and imaginable uses of so-contributed parts, making obvious many future uses. As a third example, the community of BioBrick parts users continues to grow (e.g., a highschool student could make and contribute a new part) and professionally-staffed public-beneﬁt production facilities for making and contributing high-quality free-to-use parts are getting started.	+	#*In theory, nothing. In practice, many things. As one example, the costs of such ﬁlings would be formidable. As a second example, contributors and others can readily disclose at the time of contribution known and imaginable uses of so-contributed parts, making obvious many future uses. As a third example, the community of BioBrick parts users continues to grow (e.g., a highschool student could make and contribute a new part) and professionally-staffed public-beneﬁt production facilities for making and contributing high-quality free-to-use parts are getting started.
-	*Will the BioBricks Foundation own the parts that I contribute?	+	#Will the BioBricks Foundation own the parts that I contribute?
-	**No. You decide who owns or can use your parts. By contributing a part under the BPA you are enabling others who agree to the BPA User Agreement to freely use the parts that you contribute.	+	#*No. You decide who owns or can use your parts. By contributing a part under the BPA you are enabling others who agree to the BPA User Agreement to freely use the parts that you contribute.
-	*Why does the BioBricks Foundation use a trademark right?	+	#Why does the BioBricks Foundation use a trademark right?
-	**The BBF hold trademark on uses of the word “biobrick” in order to protect its free-to-use and open technical standards and legal framework. As a government recognized not-for-proﬁt organization the BBF has no intention of proﬁting from these public beneﬁt services.	+	#*The BBF hold trademark on uses of the word “biobrick” in order to protect its free-to-use and open technical standards and legal framework. As a government recognized not-for-proﬁt organization the BBF has no intention of proﬁting from these public beneﬁt services.
-	*What if I have a different question?	+	#What if I have a different question?
-	**Send your question by email to the BPA discussion list (legal at biobricks dot org).	+	#*Send your question by email to the BPA discussion list (legal at biobricks dot org).