This is a webcast of the live San Francisco session.Why you should attend
This program will address the critical issues that IP, technology and business lawyers need to consider when handling open source software 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.
What you will learn
- What is open source software? Why is it so important?
- Understand open source licenses in the context of real-life issues
- Get guidance on how to analyze an open source license and its key provisions
- Learn about patents and standards in an open source world
- Navigate new business models based on open source software
- Get guidelines for effective open source development business practices
Special Feature
- Earn one hour of Ethics credit
Who should attend
This program is designed for computer/technology lawyers, IP lawyers, in-house counsel, and outside corporate counsel whose clients develop, use, distribute or invest in technology.
PLI Group Discounts
Groups of 4-14 from the same organization, all registering at the same time, for a PLI program scheduled for presentation at the same site, are entitled to receive a group discount. For further discount information, please contact membership@pli.edu or call (800) 260-4PLI.
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Cancellations
All cancellations received 3 business days prior to the program will be refunded 100%. If you do not cancel within the allotted time period, payment is due in full. You may substitute another individual to attend the program at any time.
All times are P.S.T.
Morning Session: 9:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. (P.S.T.)
9:00 Open Source Technology and License Overview
A. Setting the Stage: An Introduction to Open Source Software
- What makes software “free” or open source”?
- An overview of the main licenses used for open source software and how they differ
- What are the key legal and technical issues these licenses present?
- What license should you select if you have open source software?
B. Open Source Software and its Licenses
- Program and product structure
- Case study of software architecture relevant to open source
Gabriel Holloway, Jim Jagielski, Lawrence Rosen, Marc G. Visnick
10:15 Best Practices for License Enforcement and Avoiding Litigation
- Analyzing OSS risk in corporate acquisitions
- Drafting OSS provisions in corporate documents
- Conducting effective open source audits
- Recent cases/trends in OSS-related litigation
Daniel Berlin, Amanda Brock
11:15 Networking Break
11:30 Effective Business Practices in the Open Source Cloud
- Drafting and implementing corporate open source policies
- Counseling internal “clients” on open source
- Open source issues in newer infrastructure environments
- Open source issues in acquisitions, vendor agreements
Adam Cohn, Mitch Segal
12:30 Lunch
Afternoon Session: 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (P.S.T.)
1:30 Ethics Issues for the Open Source Practitioner
- Ethical issues in client counseling scenarios
- Recent ethics cases involving technology
- Ethics in legal negotiations and disputes
- Issues in privilege and confidentiality
Harrison (Buzz) Frahn, Gwyn Murray
2:30 Royalty-Free Patents and Open Standards in Open Source Software
- Patent provisions in open source licenses
- Protecting open source projects from patents
- Recent patent litigation and legislation
- Patents and open standards
Geoffrey Creighton, Duane Valz
3:30 Networking Break
3:45 Hot Topics: Critical Issues and Important Cases in FOSS
- Discussion of timely issues confronting the open source community
- Developments at major open source and free software organizations
- Expectations for the future of open source and free software
- Strategic adoption of open source in business and government
Heather Meeker, Lawrence Rosen, Luis Villa
4:45 Closing Remarks
5:00 Adjourn
Speaker(s)
Daniel Berlin ~ Senior Staff Software Engineer and Attorney, Google
Amanda Brock ~ Solicitor & Director International Technology Law, Origin Ltd
Adam G. Cohn ~ Director, Legal Services, Cisco Systems, Inc.
Mitch Segal ~ Director and Associate General Counsel, Cloud Computing and Open Source, Hewlett Packard Co
Luis Villa ~ Deputy General Counsel, Wikimedia Foundation
Program Attorney(s)
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