nonproprietary
Not brand specific
Nonproprietary describes something not owned or controlled by a particular party—available for general use without restriction.
A nonproprietary drug is a generic medication not protected by trademark, sold under its chemical name rather than a brand name.
Nonproprietary software uses open standards that anyone can implement.
The term contrasts with proprietary, which implies exclusive ownership or control.
Without intellectual property rights
- unrestrictedHaving no limitations
- royalty-freeNo per-use payments
- unpatentedWithout legal invention protection
- unownedHaving no possessor
Without identifying marks
- genericNot brand-name
- no-nameLacking brand identity
- commodityFungible traded good
- mass-marketFor widespread commercial sale
over-the-counter · undifferentiated · commonplace · bulk · affordable · accessible · widespread · interchangeable
Unshackled, in Romance languages
- freewareComplimentary computer programs
- copyleftMandatory openness inheritance clause
- GPLOpen source license type
- collaborativeInvolving shared effort
crowdsourced · commons · transparent · modifiable · redistributable · permissive
Able to work together
- specificationDetailed technical requirement
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- universalAffecting all equally
- industry-wideAffecting an entire field
uncopyrighted
Without intellectual property rights
- unrestrictedHaving no limitations
- royalty-freeNo per-use payments
- unpatentedWithout legal invention protection
unbranded
Without identifying marks
mass-market · over-the-counter · undifferentiated · commonplace · bulk · affordable · accessible · widespread · interchangeable · equivalent
libre
Unshackled, in Romance languages
- freewareComplimentary computer programs
- copyleftMandatory openness inheritance clause
- GPLOpen source license type
collaborative · crowdsourced · commons · transparent · modifiable · redistributable · permissive
interoperable
Able to work together
- specificationDetailed technical requirement
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- universalAffecting all equally
industry-wide · cross-platform · compatible · standardized · non-exclusive
nonproprietaryproprietary
Legally owned, restricted use
branded · trademarked · patented · copyrighted · registered
proprietor, proprietary, misappropriate, proprietorship, proprieties, proprietress, proprietorial