Openstandards
Open standards are standards that are publicly available and developed through transparent, consensus-based processes to enable interoperability and competition across products, services, and systems.
Their defining features include public availability, broad participation, published requirements, and non-discriminatory implementation. The licensing terms
Open standards aim to facilitate interoperability, prevent vendor lock-in, encourage innovation, and support cross-border trade by
Standards bodies such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the
Examples of widely adopted open standards include HTML and HTTP (web technologies) and the CSS, XML, and
Challenges include ensuring true openness in practice, managing patent disclosures, avoiding fragmentation, and maintaining updates as