Open Source Software Law

Author : Lawrence E. Rosen
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Computers
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114284354

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Open Source Licensing by Lawrence E. Rosen Pdf

"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

Author : Andrew M. St. Laurent
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2004-08-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780596005818

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Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing by Andrew M. St. Laurent Pdf

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

Author : Rod Dixon
Publisher : Artech House
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781580537193

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Open Source Software Law by Rod Dixon Pdf

The convenient, fully searchable CD-ROM provides instant access to helpful license templates and important sections of laws.

Author : Ywein van den Brande
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-25
Category : Computer software industry
ISBN : 3955391027

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The International Free and Open Source Software Law Book by Ywein van den Brande Pdf

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.

Author : Noam Shemtov,Ian Walden
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 0199680493

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Free and Open Source Software by Noam Shemtov,Ian Walden Pdf

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.

Author : Van Lindberg
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008-07-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781449391102

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Intellectual Property and Open Source by Van Lindberg Pdf

"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.

Author : Andrew M. St. Laurent
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2004-08-16
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780596553951

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Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing by Andrew M. St. Laurent Pdf

If you've held back from developing open source or free software projects because you don't understand the implications of the various licenses, you're not alone. Many developers believe in releasing their software freely, but have hesitated to do so because they're concerned about losing control over their software. Licensing issues are complicated, and both the facts and fallacies you hear word-of-mouth can add to the confusion.Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing helps you make sense of the different options available to you. This concise guide focuses on annotated licenses, offering an in-depth explanation of how they compare and interoperate, and how license choices affect project possibilities. Written in clear language that you don't have to be a lawyer to understand, the book answers such questions as: What rights am I giving up? How will my use of OS/FS licensing affect future users or future developers? Does a particular use of this software--such as combining it with proprietary software--leave me vulnerable to lawsuits?Following a quick look at copyright law, contracts, and the definition of "open source," the book tackles the spectrum of licensing, including: The MIT (or X), BSD, Apache and Academic Free licenses The GPL, LGPL, and Mozilla licenses The QT, Artistic, and Creative Commons licenses Classic Proprietary licenses Sun Community Source license and Microsoft Shared Source project The book wraps up with a look at the legal effects--both positive and negative--of open source/free software licensing.Licensing is a major part of what open source and free software are all about, but it's still one of the most complicated areas of law. Even the very simple licenses are tricky. Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing bridges the gap between the open source vision and the practical implications of its legal underpinnings. If open source and free software licenses interest you, this book will help you understand them. If you're an open source/free software developer, this book is an absolute necessity.

Author : Heather J. Meeker
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2008-05-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470255810

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The Open Source Alternative by Heather J. Meeker Pdf

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.

Author : Mikko Välimäki
Publisher : Turre Publishing
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Computer software industry
ISBN : 9789529187799

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The Rise of Open Source Licensing by Mikko Välimäki Pdf

Author : Heather Meeker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1227262234

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Open Source for Business by Heather Meeker Pdf

Author : Joseph Feller,Brian Fitzgerald,Walt Scacchi,Alberto Sillitti
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-19
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1441944397

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Open Source Development, Adoption and Innovation by Joseph Feller,Brian Fitzgerald,Walt Scacchi,Alberto Sillitti Pdf

Open source software has emerged as a major field of scientific inquiry across a number of disciplines. When the concept of open source began to gain mindshare in the global business community, decision makers faced a challenge: to convert hype and potential into sustainable profit and viable business models. This volume addresses this challenge through presenting some of the newest, extensively peer-reviewed research in the area.

Author : Chris DiBona,Sam Ockman
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1999-01-03
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780596553906

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Open Sources by Chris DiBona,Sam Ockman Pdf

Freely available source code, with contributions from thousands of programmers around the world: this is the spirit of the software revolution known as Open Source. Open Source has grabbed the computer industry's attention. Netscape has opened the source code to Mozilla; IBM supports Apache; major database vendors haved ported their products to Linux. As enterprises realize the power of the open-source development model, Open Source is becoming a viable mainstream alternative to commercial software.Now in Open Sources, leaders of Open Source come together for the first time to discuss the new vision of the software industry they have created. The essays in this volume offer insight into how the Open Source movement works, why it succeeds, and where it is going.For programmers who have labored on open-source projects, Open Sources is the new gospel: a powerful vision from the movement's spiritual leaders. For businesses integrating open-source software into their enterprise, Open Sources reveals the mysteries of how open development builds better software, and how businesses can leverage freely available software for a competitive business advantage.The contributors here have been the leaders in the open-source arena: Brian Behlendorf (Apache) Kirk McKusick (Berkeley Unix) Tim O'Reilly (Publisher, O'Reilly & Associates) Bruce Perens (Debian Project, Open Source Initiative) Tom Paquin and Jim Hamerly (mozilla.org, Netscape) Eric Raymond (Open Source Initiative) Richard Stallman (GNU, Free Software Foundation, Emacs) Michael Tiemann (Cygnus Solutions) Linus Torvalds (Linux) Paul Vixie (Bind) Larry Wall (Perl) This book explains why the majority of the Internet's servers use open- source technologies for everything from the operating system to Web serving and email. Key technology products developed with open-source software have overtaken and surpassed the commercial efforts of billion dollar companies like Microsoft and IBM to dominate software markets. Learn the inside story of what led Netscape to decide to release its source code using the open-source mode. Learn how Cygnus Solutions builds the world's best compilers by sharing the source code. Learn why venture capitalists are eagerly watching Red Hat Software, a company that gives its key product -- Linux -- away.For the first time in print, this book presents the story of the open- source phenomenon told by the people who created this movement.Open Sources will bring you into the world of free software and show you the revolution.

Author : Rod Dixon
Publisher : Artech House
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1580537200

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Open Source Software Law by Rod Dixon Pdf

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.

Author : St.Amant, Kirk,Still, Brian
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 766 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2007-04-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781591408925

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Handbook of Research on Open Source Software: Technological, Economic, and Social Perspectives by St.Amant, Kirk,Still, Brian Pdf

This handbook of research is one of the few texts to combine Open Source Software (OSS) in public and private sector activities into a single reference source. It examines how the use of OSS affects practices in society, business, government, education, and law.

Author : Karl Fogel
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2005-10-07
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780596552992

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Producing Open Source Software by Karl Fogel Pdf

The corporate market is now embracing free, "open source" software like never before, as evidenced by the recent success of the technologies underlying LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP). Each is the result of a publicly collaborative process among numerous developers who volunteer their time and energy to create better software. The truth is, however, that the overwhelming majority of free software projects fail. To help you beat the odds, O'Reilly has put together Producing Open Source Software, a guide that recommends tried and true steps to help free software developers work together toward a common goal. Not just for developers who are considering starting their own free software project, this book will also help those who want to participate in the process at any level. The book tackles this very complex topic by distilling it down into easily understandable parts. Starting with the basics of project management, it details specific tools used in free software projects, including version control, IRC, bug tracking, and Wikis. Author Karl Fogel, known for his work on CVS and Subversion, offers practical advice on how to set up and use a range of tools in combination with open mailing lists and archives. He also provides several chapters on the essentials of recruiting and motivating developers, as well as how to gain much-needed publicity for your project. While managing a team of enthusiastic developers -- most of whom you've never even met -- can be challenging, it can also be fun. Producing Open Source Software takes this into account, too, as it speaks of the sheer pleasure to be had from working with a motivated team of free software developers.