Software Licensing

DOE requires that software be registered and licensed. What is software, precisely? Are we required to register every bit of code that is ever written? No. In particular, code that is under initial development does not have to be registered and licensed.

For present purposes, please register software that is being used by more than one person.

Please visit this link for more detailed information.

Here is a chart with useful category information for scientific software.

Our registered software must first be cleared by export control and sensitive technology authorities. Completion of the form here will initiate those (internal to PPPL) reviews as well as prepare for the code to be registered with the Department of Energy.