Continuous changes in the legal and technical landscape make it critical for IP, technology and business lawyers to keep abreast of the legal and technical issues presented by the open source paradigm. “Open source” software, which is freely available in the form of operating systems, applications, utility code and programming tools, presents an attractive option. However, use of such software can also expose a company to unexpected and unacceptable obligation and risk, depending on the terms of the license that governs its use and distribution. Some companies have discovered that their programmers’ or suppliers’ use of open source material has placed their own intellectual property assets at risk. Parties to commercial transactions, including financings and corporate acquisitions, have discovered that fundamental assumptions about the value proposition of their deal are materially affected by the use of open source software in the acquisition partner’s product development. This program will address the critical issues that IP, technology and business lawyers need to consider in today’s economy. Armed with this information, you will be better able to help your clients make intelligent choices and decisions about how to take advantage of the benefits and manage the risks presented by open source software.
Lecture Topics [Total time 06:19:57]
Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program.
- Open Source Technology and License Overview [01:12:15]
Marc G. Visnick, Gabriel K. Holloway, Gervase Markham
- Best Practices for License Enforcement and Avoidign Litigation [01:00:27]
Mario Madden, Daniel Berlin
- Effective Business Practices in the Open Source Cloud [01:00:45]
Adam G. Cohn, Nissa Strottman
- Ethics: Conflict and Cooperation in Open Source Projects [00:59:00]
Gwyn Firth Murray, Jeffrey Danley
- Royalty-Free Patents and Open Standards in Open Source Software [00:59:40]
Geoffrey Creighton, Eduardo Gutentag
- Hot Topics: Crtical Issues and Important Cases in FOSS [01:07:50]
Karen F. Copenhaver, Lawrence Rosen, Luis Villa
The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online:
- Open Source License and Technology Overview
Marc G. Visnick, Gabriel K. Holloway
- Open Source Risks and How to Avoid Them
Terry J. Ilardi, Roger G. Brooks
- Effective Open Source Development Business Practices
Adam G. Cohn, Gary Spiegel
- Effective Business Practices in the "Open Source Cloud"
Eileen Evans
- Open Source Software: Implications in the Corporate Environment
Stuart D. Levi, Wanji J. Walcott
- Ethical Considerations Relating to Open Source Software--Legal Background
Lori E. Lesser, Ellen C. Yaroshefsky
- Ethical Implications of Open Source Strategies: Background Materials
Gwyn Firth Murray
- Patents in an Open Source World
Carolyn H. Blankenship
- Managing Copyright Information Within a Free Software Project
Aaron Williamson
- A Five-Step Compliance Process for FOSS Identification and Review
Karen F. Copenhaver
- Achieving FOSS Compliance in the Enterprise: A Close Look at a Sample End-To-End Compliance Process
Karen F. Copenhaver
- Open Source Compliance in the Application Development Space
Karen F. Copenhaver, Philip L. Koltun, Ph.D
- FOSS Compliance Practices for Supplied Software
Karen F. Copenhaver, Philip L. Koltun, Ph.D
- A Glimpse Into Recommended Practices in a FOSS Compliance Management Process--Part 1 of 2
Karen F. Copenhaver
- Publishing Source Code for FOSS Compliance: Lightweight Process and Checklists
Karen F. Copenhaver
- Free and Open Source Software Compliance: Who Does What: a Guide to the Roles and Responsibilities of Individuals and Teams Involved in Ensuring Foss Compliance
Karen F. Copenhaver
- Linux Foundation Compliance Program: Generic Open Source Review Board (OSRB) Contribution Form
Karen F. Copenhaver
- Establishing Free and Open Source Software Compliance Programs: Challenges and Solutions
Karen F. Copenhaver
- Free and Open Source Software Compliance: The Basics You Must Know
Karen F. Copenhaver
- Keys to Managing a Foss Compliance Program
Karen F. Copenhaver, Philip L. Koltun, Ph.D
- Linux Foundation Compliance Program: Generic FOSS Policy
Karen F. Copenhaver
- Linux Foundation Open Compliance Program: a Template for Approval Request Form for the Use of Free and Open Source Software
Karen F. Copenhaver
- Index to Open Source and Free Software 2012
Presentation Material
- Open Source Technology and License Overview
Marc G. Visnick, Gabriel K. Holloway
- Open Source Technology and License Overview
Gervase Markham
- Open Source Technology and License Overview
Lawrence Rosen
- Best Practices for License Enforcement and Avoidign Litigation
Daniel Berlin
- Best Practices for License Enforcement and Avoidign Litigation
Mario Madden
- Effective Business Practices in the Open Source Cloud
Adam G. Cohn
- Effective Business Practices in the Open Source Cloud
Nissa Strottman
- Ethics: Conflict and Cooperation in Open Source Projects
Gwyn Firth Murray
- Royalty-Free Patents and Open Standards in Open Source Software
Geoffrey Creighton, Eduardo Gutentag
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