Explore the legal intricacies of open source software in this comprehensive conference talk. Delve into the core principles of open source development and consumption, examining the rights and limitations for professional use, modification, and redistribution. Compare popular open source licenses, learning how to make informed decisions for leveraging external open source projects and properly licensing your own work. Gain valuable insights into key considerations such as attribution, non-endorsement, advertising, patent licensing, derivative works, version compatibility, and potential GPL risks. Understand the importance of contributor license agreements and develop a long-term strategy for open source integration in your organization.
What You Need to Know About Open Source - Trust Me, I'm a Lawyer
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Why does this matter?
definitions
what is oss?
free redistribution
FREE SPEECH ZONE
source code
derived works
non-interference
non-discrimination
intellectual property
licenses
permissive v. copyleft
attribution
non-endorsement
advertising
apache
patent license
derivative Works
versions
compatibility
Can code under license [x] be combined and redistributed with code covered by GPL?
key considerations
contributions
cla & caa
gpl risk
long-term strategy?
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