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== Existing protocols ==
== Existing protocols ==
As of 2013, open protocols which could be modified to be free include:
As of 2013, active protocol options include:


* The [http://www.openinventionnetwork.com/ Open Invention Network] is dedicated to building a patent pool that can be used freely as long as you don't sue Linux, with a standard license agreement.
* The [http://www.openinventionnetwork.com/ Open Invention Network] is dedicated to building a freedom-loving patent pool of Linux-related patents, with a standard license agreement
* The BiOS (Biological Open Source) framework is a shared agreement to not assert IP rights against each others's use of the technology to do research, or to develop products either for profit or for public good.  ''"BiOS-compatible agreements can support both freedom to operate, and freedom to cooperate.''''  
* The BiOS (Biological Open Source) framework is a shared agreement to not assert IP rights against each others's use of the technology to do research, or to develop products either for profit or for public good.  ''"BiOS-compatible agreements can support both freedom to operate, and freedom to cooperate.''''  
* The [http://greenxchange.cc/ GreenXchange] provides a framework for both free and compulsory-license-fee (non-free) reuse of inventions.  Their "Intellectual Property" license may be an option for truly free patent sharing (but the detail page seems down at present).
* The [http://greenxchange.cc/ GreenXchange] provides a framework for both free and compulsory-license-fee (non-free) reuse of inventions.  
* The Nutriset [http://www.nutriset.fr/en/access/patents-for-development/online-patent-usage-agreement.html Online Patent Usage] agreement is a negotiation-free way to use their patent at no cost.
 
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