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An open standard is a standard that is publicly available and has various rights to use associated with it.

Open Standards are a set of principles and practices that cover these areas:
   1.      Availability
   2.      Maximize End-User Choice
   3.      No Royalty
   4.      No Discrimination
   5.      Extension or Subset
   6.      Predatory Practices
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