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CONTRIBUTIONS TO IEEE STANDARDS AND STANDARDS-RELATED PRODUCTS
Contributions to IEEE Standards
All Contributions to IEEE standards development (whether for an individual or entity standard) shall meet the requirements outlined in the IEEE SA Copyright Policy.
There are two types of Contributions to IEEE standards development, Contributions from previously Published sources and Contributions that have not been previously Published.
Contributions from Previously Published Sources
Any participant who submits Contributions from previously Published sources shall comply with 7.2.1 of the IEEE SA Standards Board Bylaws.
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Use by IEEE of Contributions
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Upon approval of the standard, the material from the Contribution that is incorporated into the approved IEEE Standard is part of the Work Product copyrighted by IEEE and falls under item b) in Clause 7.2.2 of the IEEE SA Standards Board Bylaws. IEEE has full exploitation rights to the material in the approved standard (e.g., it can use, license, or distribute the material in the approved standard in any way it wishes).
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Contributions to IEEE Standards-Related Products
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