Thank you! -----Original Message----- From: Craig L Russell [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2015 12:25 PM To: Presley, Karen D Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; Williams, Kiana Subject: Re: Apache ICLA Question
Hi, Everyone who contributes to Apache does so as an individual, and each individual signs an icla. If some other party owns the IP that is being contributed, the individual icla explicitly states that the individual has the permission to contribute. If the agency grants that permission, nothing else is needed. But if you want to make that permission explicit, you can file a ccla that grants permission. There are many government agencies that have employees who contribute to Apache projects. I can put you in touch if you think that would help. Regards, Craig > On Aug 6, 2015, at 9:00 AM, Presley, Karen D <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello, > > My Agency has several developers that plan to contribute to an Apache > project. We noticed the requirement for an ICLA to be signed by each > contributor, yet these developers do not have the authority to grant patent > or copyright licenses on behalf of the government. As an alternate solution, > is it acceptable for the person who has the authority to grant these IP > rights sign an ICLA on behalf of all developers which, thereby listing all > government contributors? > > Thanks in advance for your assistance, > > > Karen > > > > Craig L Russell Secretary, Apache Software Foundation [email protected] http://db.apache.org/jdo
