Possible Receptacles

The outcome of an open-innovation project is typically a tailored, industrial-grade solution made up of dozens of technical components. These components are not necessarily contributed to open-source projects. They may end in different receptacles depending on the benefits for the community, as well as the objectives, challenges and constraints of the partners:

• Open Source: the component is generic and aligns with an open-source project’s goals (such as fostering community collaboration, enhancing interoperability, or driving widespread adoption). It can be integrated into this open-source project, benefiting from other adopters' feedback, and continuous improvements by its developers, alongside their regular releases.
• Obeo’s Commercial Product (COTS): the component is generic and may interest other customers of a commercial product developed and distributed by Obeo, providing them with added value or advanced functionalities. It can be integrated into this product, benefiting from continuous improvements, alongside regular releases by its developers.
• Partner’s Property: the source code is strategic for the partner, who does not want to share it, or it does not align with the goals of the open-source project or Obeo. It may remain the exclusive property of the partner, who then solely assumes the costs of maintenance and upgrades.