Code is protected by SCSL license, or by another licensing mechanism if the group so chooses. Group solicits feedback and new developers, then iterates on the design-release cycle. Release candidate is tested for compatibility using the Jini testing kit. This ensures interoperability with the Jini core technology, and thus protects the value of the Jini brand for all community members. The kit currently tests Jini services only, but the next release will also include client and lookup service tests as well.
Project is released publicly for all to use.
If individual community members want to market their particular implementations, they may do so. The Jini licensing model is deliberately more liberal than the Java SCSL licensing model. So, the Jini development model encourages good, cooperative design that works well with other Jini services and clients. The Jini technology community is rapidly consolidating around an open and cooperative development model. Working groups are forming to define Jini interfaces for different types of clients and services, and the Jini community processes is solidifying.