SpinePublic language, open ecosystem
Governance
Spine is designed to be a public language platform, not a vendor-locked product. These documents define the intended governance structure, licensing model, and safeguards against ecosystem capture.
Ecosystem Constitution
The constitutional boundary between the Spine Foundation, the commercial entity, and the marketplace.
Foundation Charter Appendix
Proposed appendix to the future Spine Foundation charter, formalizing institutional boundaries.
Licensing Policy
Apache License 2.0 as the default, with clear rules for Community, Pro, and Enterprise.
Trademark & Contributor Policy
Trademark ownership, nominative use safe harbors, DCO-based contribution model.
Anti-Capture Checklist
A practical review checklist for preventing commercial or institutional capture of the Spine ecosystem.