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Understanding Open Source And Free Software Licensing
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Author : Andrew M. St. Laurent
language : en
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Release Date : 2004-08-16
Understanding Open Source And Free Software Licensing written by Andrew M. St. Laurent and has been published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc." this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-16 with Business & Economics categories.
The book wraps up with a look at the legal effects--both positive and negative--of open source/free software licensing.
The Rise Of Open Source Licensing
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Author : Mikko Välimäki
language : en
Publisher: Turre Publishing
Release Date : 2005
The Rise Of Open Source Licensing written by Mikko Välimäki and has been published by Turre Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Computer software industry categories.
Open Source Software Law
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Author : Rod Dixon
language : en
Publisher: Artech House
Release Date : 2004
Open Source Software Law written by Rod Dixon and has been published by Artech House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Business & Economics categories.
The convenient, fully searchable CD-ROM provides instant access to helpful license templates and important sections of laws.
Open Source Licensing
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Author : Lawrence E. Rosen
language : en
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Release Date : 2005
Open Source Licensing written by Lawrence E. Rosen and has been published by Prentice Hall this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Computers categories.
"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
Understanding Open Source And Free Software Licensing
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Author : Andrew M. St Laurent
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Understanding Open Source And Free Software Licensing written by Andrew M. St Laurent and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with categories.
Open Source For Business
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Author : Heather Meeker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-03-26
Open Source For Business written by Heather Meeker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-26 with categories.
Heather Meeker's Open Source for Business is a practical, readable guide to help businesspeople, engineers, and lawyers understand open source software licensing. Based on the author's twenty years as an attorney working at the crossroads of intellectual property and technology, this guide explains the legal and technical principles behind open source licensing so you can make the right decisions for your business. It offers tips on using open source, contributing to open source projects, and releasing your own open source software. You'll also get access to quick-reference tables on the major open source licenses, plus forms and checklists you can use to promote compliance. In this book, you will learn . . . - Why open source is not a "virus" - What the GPL is and how to handle it - When and how to conduct open source audits - What a user-friendly open source policy looks like - How to avoid and respond to open source enforcement claims - How to use open source to fight patent infringement claims - How to manage trademarks for open source products
The Scope Of Open Source Licensing
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Author : Jean Tirole
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
The Scope Of Open Source Licensing written by Jean Tirole and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with categories.
This paper is an initial exploration of the determinants of open source license choice. It first enumerates the various considerations that should figure into the licensor's choice of contractual terms, in particular highlighting how the decision is shaped not just by the preferences of the licensor itself, but also by that of the community of developers. The paper then presents an empirical analysis of the determinants of license choice using the SourceForge database, a compilation of nearly 40,000 open source projects. Projects geared toward end-users tend to have restrictive licenses, while those oriented toward developers are less likely to do so. Projects that are designed to run on commercial operating systems and those geared towards the Internet are less likely to have restrictive licenses. Finally, projects that are likely to be attractive to consumers--such as games--are more likely to have restrictive licenses. A more tentative conclusion based on a much smaller sample is that projects that involve software developed in a corporate setting are likely to have more restrictive licenses. These findings are broadly consistent with theoretical predictions.
Intellectual Property And Open Source
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Author : Van Lindberg
language : en
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Release Date : 2008-07-15
Intellectual Property And Open Source written by Van Lindberg and has been published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc." this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-15 with Computers categories.
"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.
Licensing Schemes In The Production And Distribution Of Open Source Software
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Author : Andrea Bonaccorsi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Licensing Schemes In The Production And Distribution Of Open Source Software written by Andrea Bonaccorsi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with categories.
Contrary to what most people assume, Open Source doesn't just mean access to the source code. A software is considered Open Source if and only if its distribution terms [i.e. the license] comply with the set of criteria defined by the Open Source Definition (OSD). That is, to say that a code is Open Source is to say that it is subject to a member of a particular category of licenses (McGowan, 2000). As many others in the Open Source field, the research on Open Source licenses suffers from lack of empirical data. Although in the literature there are empirical studies that explore the relationships between license choice and project characteristics (Lerner and Tirole, 2002a), at present we are not aware of surveys that collect data on licensors, that is on firms producing and distributing software on an Open Source basis. This study addresses his shortcoming. We examine the license choice of the firms that supply Open Source products and services and relate it to their structural characteristics, business models and attitudes towards the movement and its community. Between September 2002 and March 2003 we conducted a survey on Italian firms that do business with Open Source software. We asked them to indicate the Open Source licenses with which they work, for the distribution of their software as well as the production process. We made reference to the distinction between copyleft and non-copyleft distribution schemes. Using these data, this paper aims at testing several theoretical hypotheses advanced by the literature on Open Source licenses. In order to make the discussion more lively, for each issue we present the hypothesis and our findings in sequence.
Professional Dotnetnuke Asp Net Portals
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Author : Shaun Walker
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2008-05-05
Professional Dotnetnuke Asp Net Portals written by Shaun Walker and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05-05 with Computers categories.
Professional DotNetNuke ASP.NET Portals DotNetNuke, the popular ASP.NET open source application, is sweeping through the ranks of ASP.NET and Web developers. Whether you've never programmed your own Web site before or you are an experienced ASP.NET developer, you'll find DotNetNuke and this book have something to offer you. You'll get started with invaluable hands-on insight for installing DotNetNuke on the server and then move on to developing and administering portals created with DotNetNuke. Written by the creator and programmers of the DotNetNuke project, the book discusses operating a DotNetNuke portal. You'll see how DotNetNuke gives you a flexible architecture for rapidly developing Web applications and you'll find ways to extend the portal framework by developing modules that plug into DotNetNuke. Step-by-step instructions to administer DotNetNuke in various real-world scenarios will help you save time developing your own DotNetNuke ASP.NET sites. What you will learn from this book * How to easily develop a dynamic content managed Web site * Management of user membership and permissions * Other features you can add to a DotNetNuke site including discussion forums, RSS feeds, calendars, and more * How to instantly change your Web site user interface with skins * Techniques for hosting multiple Web sites from a single account with the multiple portal capability Who this book is for Web developers or administrators who have never used ASP or ASP.NET can use this book to create their first ASP.NET portal site with no programming skill required. Experienced ASP.NET developers can use this to create ASP.NET sites quickly and efficiently using DotNetNuke. Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education for new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.