Overview:
OASIS is a global, multi-class consortium that is dedicated
to accelerating the adoption of product-independent formats
based on public standards. These standards include SGML, XML,
HTML as well as others that are related to structured information
processing. OASIS has more than 400 corporate and individual
members in 100 countries.
Specifications:
OASIS and the United Nations jointly sponsor ebXML, a global
framework for e-business data exchange. OASIS operates XML.org,
a community clearinghouse for XML application schemas, vocabularies
and related documents. OASIS hosts The XML Cover Pages, an online
reference collection for interoperable markup language standards.
The OASIS Network includes CGM Open, and LegalXML.
http://www.oasis-open.org/specs/index.shtml
IPR Policy: In all matters of intellectual property rights
and procedures, the intention is to benefit the public at large,
while respecting the legitimate rights of others. http://www.oasis-open.org/who/intellectualproperty.shtml