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LIC = "Individual Contributor" = an individual; NP = "Non-Profit" = any non-governmental non-profit organization; L0 = "Level 0" = 1-100 employees; L1 = "Level 1" = 101-1000 employees; L2 = "Level 2" = 1001-25000 employees; L3 = "Level 3" = more than 25000 employees
Is Kantara Initiative a Standards Setting Organization?
Kantara Initiative is not a standards setting organization for technical specifications. The output of Kantara Initiative is called a Recommendation. Any kind of work can be done in Kantara Initiative but if the work is a technical specification it must be submitted to an SSO upon completion. Other "standards" work such as Operational Frameworks or Usability Guidelines or Interoperability Testing Procedures are the primary focus of Kantara Initiative and will be both developed and maintained by the organization.
Why does Kantara Initiative have multiple IPR Policies?
Due to the nature of Kantara Initiative, as a focal point for collaboration between stakeholders across the Venn of Identity, we have chosen an IPR regime that is inclusive. There is a list of pre-approved IPR Policies that founders of a Work Group can choose from. In addition, there is a clear process for proposing a new IPR Policy to the Leadership Council in a WG proposal which will be taken to the Board of Trustees for approval. We have every expectation the list of IPR Policies will grow as the community takes advantage of the Kantara Initiative infrastructure for collaboration. A list of available IPR policies is available.
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