cXML is published based on the input of many companies, but is controlled by Ariba<ref>{{cite web|last=cXML.org|title=FAQ for cXML, #10|url=http://cxml.org/prnews/faq.html}}</ref> . cXML is a protocol that is published for free on the Internet along with its [[XML#DTD|DTD]]. It is open to all for their use without restrictions apart from publications of modifications and naming that new protocol. Essentially, everyone is free to use cXML with any and all modifications as long as they don't publish their own standard and call it "cXML". Beginning in February 1999, the cXML standard has been available for all to use. The details of its license agreement are found at http://cxml.org/license.html.
