Re: [etmf-comment] etmf specification copyright

On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 7:26 AM, User 6391008 <user6391008@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

Thanks for the explanation. I'm still left confused why one specific organization has been called out here but at least I now understand how the materials can be used i.e. per standard OASIS IPR procedures. Might be worth omitting the specific acknowledgement in a future revision to avoid any such ambiguity.

Regards,

Paul.

From: etmf-comment@lists.oasis-open.org <etmf-comment@lists.oasis-open.org> on behalf of Chet Ensign <chet.ensign@oasis-open.org>
Sent: 16 November 2016 17:14:36
To: User 6391008
Cc: etmf-comment@lists.oasis-open.org; Jamie Clark
Subject: Re: [etmf-comment] etmf specification copyright

Hi Paul,

Thank you for your question and the opportunity to clarify.

The complete Electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) Specification Version 1.0 including the schema and vocabulary documents are copyright of OASIS Open as specified in the Notices section on page 3 of the specification document. As such you are free to use all of it and implement all of it with confidence.

As you note, many people made contributions to this work. Contributions are a central part of the OASIS process as spelled out in the OASIS IPR Policy (https://www.oasis-open.org/policies-guidelines/ipr). All contributions are covered by the Technical Committee's chosen IPR mode (documented here: https://www.oasis-open.org/committees/etmf/ipr.php).

It is not uncommon for work done at OASIS to carry a dual copyright. Contributors grant OASIS and implementers of a spec the right to use it but they also retain all their rights in the work. So you'll see from time to time 'portions copyright of...' or similar wording. The key factor is that they have committed the work to the Technical Committee and you can use it under our terms.

I'm not sure why the TC chose to leave that information in the schema, perhaps simply as acknowledgement of the history of that content. In any case, it is as I note covered.

Does this give you the information you needed to know? If not, please feel free to ask for more.

Best regards,

/chet ensign

On Wed, Nov 16, 2016 at 11:20 AM, User 6391008 <user6391008@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

Please clarify the copyright arrangements for use of the etmf specification. The specification clearly states that the work is owned by OASIS. However, the schema states:

The OASIS eTMF Schema format was contributed by CareLex, a non-profit organization. This work product was contributed to the OASIS eTMF Standard Technical Committee on 28 July 2016

CareLex Contact: admin@CareLex.org http://www.CareLex.org

Copyright CareLex 2016

I understand that others also contributed to the work so I'm confused why one organization has been specifically called out here. Furthermore, the copyright statement implies that the schema is actually owned by CareLex and not OASIS and therefore whilst use of the schema is "free of charge", CareLex's copyright should be acknowledged in any use.

A brief review of several other OASIS specifications do not include a similar copyright statement for contributors.

Please provide clarity.

Paul.

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