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Ignorance is not BlissIssues in Open-Source Licensing
Jason Ayers & Julian FitzellCincom Systems
Why does this whole mess matter?
“We’ll deal with it when it comes up...”
Why?
It’s all about the copyright
Why?
Concepts
Intellectual Property
Copyright©
Types of IP
Patents
Types of IP
Copyright Ownership
simple — complex
Ownership
clear — unclear
Ownership
IP Licensing
Derivative Works
Going the extra mile
Ownership is Control
Why?
FOSS Licensing is Evolving
Ownership is Control
So...
Know your Contributors!
Ownership is Control
Other Uses
Ownership is Control
Understand your Riskas a User
Ongoing Availability
User Risks
Ongoing Maintenance
User Risks
Understand your Riskas a Developer
Pollution of your IP
Developer Risks
Legal Liability
Developer Risks
Developer Warranties
Developer Risks
Must be tested in court
Risks
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