Common use of Shared Code Clause in Contracts

Shared Code. For Specs developed under new JSRs, if it is determined in accordance with the Process that a fully compatible implementation of the Spec cannot be achieved without use of Shared Code, then the Spec Lead shall grant a perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide, fully paid-up, royalty free license under its applicable intellectual property rights to allow anyone to incorporate the Shared Code as part of an Independent Implementation of the Spec that satisfies requirements (a)-(c) of Section 5.B. Such license may not authorize the licensee to modify the Shared Code except to the extent necessary to enable its incorpora- tion into the licensee’s Independent Implementation.

Shared Code. For Specs developed under new JSRs, if it is determined in accordance with the Process that a fully compatible implementation of the Spec cannot be achieved without use of Shared Code, then the Spec Lead shall grant a perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide, fully paid-up, royalty free license under its applicable intellectual property rights to allow anyone to incorporate the Shared Code as part of an Independent Implementation of the Spec that satisfies requirements (a)-(c) of Section 5.B. Such license may not authorize the licensee to modify the Shared Code except to the extent necessary to enable its incorpora- tion into the licensee’s Independent Implementation.. Review Copy Only

Shared Code. For Specs developed under new JSRs, if it is determined in accordance with the Process that a fully compatible implementation of the Spec cannot be achieved without use of Shared Code, then the Spec Lead shall grant a perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide, fully paid-up, royalty free license under its applicable intellectual property rights to allow anyone to incorporate the Shared Code as part of an Independent Implementation of the Spec that satisfies requirements (a)-(c) of Section 5.B. Such license may not authorize the licensee to modify the Shared Code except to the extent necessary to enable its incorpora- tion incorporation into the licensee’s Independent Implementation.

Shared Code. For Specs developed under new JSRs, if it is determined in accordance with the Process that a fully compatible implementation of the Spec cannot be achieved without use of Shared Code, then the Spec Lead shall grant a perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide, fully paid-up, royalty xxx- xxxx free license under its applicable intellectual property rights to allow anyone to incorporate incorporate, without modification, the Shared Code as part of an Independent Implementation of the Spec that satisfies requirements (a)-(c) of Section 5.B. Such 5.B except that such license may not authorize shall allow the licensee to modify the Shared Code except such required portion to the extent necessary to enable its incorpora- tion incorporation into the licensee’s Independent Implementation.