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Developing Sustainable Open-Source Software�While Working With Commercial IP

How can an open-source project work with commercial partners�while protecting their intellectual property while staying safely open-source?

Lesson Learned: A Simple, even multi-layered, review process is not sufficient - process must be “IP aware” with identified people doing review at specific time in the submission process.

• Economic Software Sustainability is increased by engaging with commercial partners to influence development roadmap and validate functionality.
• Technical Software Sustainability is protected by a submission, review and acceptance process that prevents “leakage” into the project, jeopardizing its future.