The Union for the Public Domain UPD was founded in 1996, and subsequently incorporated as a non-profit corporation under 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. The mission of UPD is to protect and enhance the public domain. The current board members for UPD are the following:

List in alphabetical order.

Gwen Hinze
James Love
Michael Davis
Peter Eckersley
Richard Stallman
Robert Weissman
Robin Gross
Shyam Balganesh
Tim Hubbard