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Open Source Licensing

Author : Lawrence E. Rosen

Publisher : Prentice Hall

Page : 436 pages

File Size : 34,78 MB

Release : 2005

Category : Computers

ISBN :

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"I have studied Rosen's book in detail and am impressed with its scope and content. I strongly recommend it to anybody interested in the current controversies surrounding open source licensing." --John Terpstra, Samba.org; cofounder, Samba-Team "Linux and open source software have forever altered the computing landscape. The important conversations no longer revolve around the technology but rather the business and legal issues. Rosen's book is must reading for anyone using or providing open source solutions." --Stuart Open Source Development Labs A Complete Guide to the Law of Open Source for Developers, Managers, and Lawyers Now that open source software is blossoming around the world, it is crucial to understand how open source licenses work--and their solid legal foundations. Open Source Initiative general counsel Lawrence Rosen presents a plain-English guide to open source law for developers, managers, users, and lawyers. Rosen clearly explains the intellectual property laws that support open source licensing, carefully reviews today's leading licenses, and helps you make the best choices for your project or organization. Coverage includes: Explanation of why the SCO litigation and other attacks won't derail open source Dispelling the myths of open source licensing Intellectual property law for nonlawyers: ownership and licensing of copyrights, patents, and trademarks "Academic licenses" BSD, MIT, Apache, and beyond The "reciprocal bargain" at the heart of the GPL Alternative licenses: Mozilla, CPL, OSL and AFL Benefits of open source, and the obligations and risks facing businesses that deploy open source software Choosing the right license: considering business models, product architecture, IP ownership, license compatibility issues, relicensing, and more Enforcing the terms and conditions of open source licenses Shared source, eventual source, and other alternative models to open source Protecting yourself against lawsuits



Open Source Software Law

Author : Rod Dixon

Publisher : Artech House

Page : 312 pages

File Size : 32,48 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9781580537209

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This unique and comprehensive resource provides you with a broad introduction to the area of software licensing in the information age. The book helps you to understand the basic philosophy and key issues of open source software development and offers expert guidance on how to draft an open source license. Drawing on the author's legal and technical background, this invaluable reference explains the legal framework that has been developed to support the increasingly popular internet-based open source and free software community.



Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing

Author : Andrew M. St. Laurent

Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Page : 208 pages

File Size : 48,12 MB

Release : 2004-08-16

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 0596005814

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The book wraps up with a look at the legal effects--both positive and negative--of open source/free software licensing.





The International Free and Open Source Software Law Book

Author : Ywein van den Brande

Publisher :

Page : 496 pages

File Size : 11,31 MB

Release : 2014-08-25

Category : Computer software industry

ISBN : 9783955391027

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Book Description

As legal systems differ throughout the world there are significant differences in how Free and Open Source Software licenses are treated in different countries, and it can be difficult to obtain reliable information on national interpretations. The International Free and Open Source Software Law Book engages with this by providing a clear yet thorough analysis of Free and Open Source legal matters written and maintained by local experts. The publication is targeted towards lawyers, jurists and academics, and positioned as an international bench mark reference work. It provides an introduction to software protection, a general analysis of FOSS under local legislation and an overview of local FOSS cases (if any) for each country covered. The 2nd edition of the book features both new and updated chapters to ensure professionals remain abreast of the latest developments and market growth of Open Source.



Intellectual Property and Open Source

Author : Van Lindberg

Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Page : 394 pages

File Size : 19,79 MB

Release : 2008-07-15

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1449391109

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"Clear, correct, and deep, this is a welcome addition to discussions of law and computing for anyone -- even lawyers!"-- Lawrence Lessig, Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and founder of the Stanford Center for Internet and Society If you work in information technology, intellectual property is central to your job -- but dealing with the complexities of the legal system can be mind-boggling. This book is for anyone who wants to understand how the legal system deals with intellectual property rights for code and other content. You'll get a clear look at intellectual property issues from a developer's point of view, including practical advice about situations you're likely to encounter. Written by an intellectual property attorney who is also a programmer, Intellectual Property and Open Source helps you understand patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and licenses, with special focus on the issues surrounding open source development and the GPL. This book answers questions such as: How do open source and intellectual property work together? What are the most important intellectual property-related issues when starting a business or open source project? How should you handle copyright, licensing and other issues when accepting a patch from another developer? How can you pursue your own ideas while working for someone else? What parts of a patent should be reviewed to see if it applies to your work? When is your idea a trade secret? How can you reverse engineer a product without getting into trouble? What should you think about when choosing an open source license for your project? Most legal sources are too scattered, too arcane, and too hard to read. Intellectual Property and Open Source is a friendly, easy-to-follow overview of the law that programmers, system administrators, graphic designers, and many others will find essential.



The Open Source Alternative

Author : Heather J. Meeker

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 300 pages

File Size : 36,98 MB

Release : 2008-05-02

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 0470255811

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This book is a user manual for understanding and deployment of open source software licensing in business. Written for lawyers and businesspeople alike, it explains and analyzes open source licensing issues, and gives practical suggestions on how to deal with open source licensing in a business context. Including useful forms, information, and both technical and licensing background, this book will help you avoid legal pitfalls and edcuate your organization about the risks of open source.





The Rise of Open Source Licensing

Author : Mikko Välimäki

Publisher : Turre Publishing

Page : 263 pages

File Size : 12,90 MB

Release : 2005

Category : Computer software industry

ISBN : 9529187793

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Free and Open Source Software

Author : Noam Shemtov

Publisher : OUP Oxford

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 25,70 MB

Release : 2013-11

Category : Law

ISBN : 9780199680498

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Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) has become an increasingly important part of everyday products (such as Android phones) and everyday systems (such as Linux). The book will be the first comprehensive examination of the legal, commerical and policy aspects of FOSS from a European perspective.