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Open Source Licensing

Author : Lawrence E. Rosen
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Open Source Licensing written by Lawrence E. Rosen and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2005 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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

Software Rights

Author : Gerardo Con Diaz
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300249322
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Software Rights written by Gerardo Con Diaz and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2019-10-22 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new perspective on United States software development, seen through the patent battles that shaped our technological landscape This first comprehensive history of software patenting explores how patent law made software development the powerful industry that it is today. Historian Gerardo Con Díaz reveals how patent law has transformed the ways computing firms make, own, and profit from software. He shows that securing patent protection for computer programs has been a central concern among computer developers since the 1950s and traces how patents and copyrights became inseparable from software development in the Internet age. Software patents, he argues, facilitated the emergence of software as a product and a technology, enabled firms to challenge each other’s place in the computing industry, and expanded the range of creations for which American intellectual property law provides protection. Powerful market forces, aggressive litigation strategies, and new cultures of computing usage and development transformed software into one of the most controversial technologies ever to encounter the American patent system.

The International Free and Open Source Software Law Book

Author : Ywein van den Brande
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783955391027
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The International Free and Open Source Software Law Book written by Ywein van den Brande and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-25 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Shamans, Software, and Spleens

Author : James BOYLE
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674028635
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Shamans, Software, and Spleens written by James BOYLE and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shamans, Software and Spleens presents a look at the tricky problems posed by the information society. Boyle's book discusses topics ranging from blackmail and insider trading to artificial intelligence, microeconomics and cultural studies.

Software and Internet Law

Author : Mark A. Lemley
Publisher : Aspen Publishing
ISBN 13 : 145485989X
Total Pages : 1724 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (548 download)

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Download or read book Software and Internet Law written by Mark A. Lemley and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2014-12-09 with total page 1724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the first casebooks in the field, Software and Internet Law presents clear and incisive writing, milestone cases and legislation, and questions and problems that reflect the authors' extensive knowledge and classroom experience. Technical terms are defined in context to make the text accessible for students and professors with minimal background in technology, the software industry, or the Internet. Always ahead of the curve, the Fourth Edition adds coverage and commentary on developing law, such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act's Safe Harbor, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, and the Stored Communications Act. Hard-wired features of Software and Internet Law include: consistent focus on how lawyers service the software industry and the Internet broad coverage of all aspects of U.S. software and internet law;with a focus on intellectual property, licensing, and cyberlaw The Fourth Edition responds to this fast-changing field with coverage of : the Digital Millennium Copyright Act's Safe Harbor the Electronic Communications Privacy Act the Stored Communications Act Hot News; Misappropriation Civil Uses of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Open Source for Business

Author : Heather Meeker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book Open Source for Business written by Heather Meeker and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Law for Computer Scientists and Other Folk

Author : Mireille Hildebrandt
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198860870
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (988 download)

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Download or read book Law for Computer Scientists and Other Folk written by Mireille Hildebrandt and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces law to computer scientists and other folk. Computer scientists develop, protect, and maintain computing systems in the broad sense of that term, whether hardware (a smartphone, a driverless car, a smart energy meter, a laptop, or a server), software (a program, an application programming interface or API, a module, code), or data (captured via cookies, sensors, APIs, or manual input). Computer scientists may be focused on security (e.g. cryptography), or on embedded systems (e.g. the Internet of Things), or on data science (e.g. machine learning). They may be closer to mathematicians or to electrical or electronic engineers, or they may work on the cusp of hardware and software, mathematical proofs and empirical testing. This book conveys the internal logic of legal practice, offering a hands-on introduction to the relevant domains of law, while firmly grounded in legal theory. It bridges the gap between two scientific practices, by presenting a coherent picture of the grammar and vocabulary of law and the rule of law, geared to those with no wish to become lawyers but nevertheless required to consider the salience of legal rights and obligations. Simultaneously, this book will help lawyers to review their own trade. It is a volume on law in an onlife world, presenting a grounded argument of what law does (speech act theory), how it emerged in the context of printed text (philosophy of technology), and how it confronts its new, data-driven environment. Book jacket.

Software and Intellectual Property Protection

Author : Bernard A. Galler
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Software and Intellectual Property Protection written by Bernard A. Galler and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1995-05-23 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How has the legal system used its traditional body of copyright and patent law to protect rights in computer software? The last 15 years have changed the entire landscape with regard to the creation and protection of software as intellectual property. Written by a computer expert with extensive participation in some of the most important software trials of the period, this book invites you to think critically about significant software issues and learn about the legal pitfalls surrounding software development in the industry today. The book is organized around various legal issues raised by both plaintiffs and defendants in copyright litigation, and the problems of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in dealing with the rapid proliferation of applications for software-related patents. The author explains important terms and concepts in software litigation such as infringement, substantial similarity, reverse engineering, the merger defense, and look and feel. A succinct, readable survey for computer professionals, nonlegal academics, and lawyers who need a fast summary of the critical issues and cases in software and intellectual property matters.

Softwars

Author : Anthony L. Clapes
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Softwars written by Anthony L. Clapes and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1993-01-26 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No other book to date has provided either as lucid a description of the major litigation involving software protection or as cogent an analysis of the economic and strategic consequences of that litigation.

Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing

Author : Andrew M. St. Laurent
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN 13 : 0596005814
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing written by Andrew M. St. Laurent and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2004-08-16 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book wraps up with a look at the legal effects--both positive and negative--of open source/free software licensing.

Intellectual Property Licensing and Transactions

Author : Jorge L. Contreras
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316518035
Total Pages : 951 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book Intellectual Property Licensing and Transactions written by Jorge L. Contreras and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-06-30 with total page 951 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and practical textbook in the field of intellectual property licensing.

Technology Licensing

Author : Heather J. Meeker
Publisher : American Bar Association
ISBN 13 : 9781616327972
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (279 download)

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Download or read book Technology Licensing written by Heather J. Meeker and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Promises to Keep

Author : William W. Fisher, III
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0804763267
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book Promises to Keep written by William W. Fisher, III and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the past fifteen years, changes in technology have generated an extraordinary array of new ways in which music and movies can be produced and distributed. Both the creators and the consumers of entertainment products stand to benefit enormously from the new systems. Sadly, we have failed thus far to avail ourselves of these opportunities. Instead, much energy has been devoted to interpreting or changing legal rules in hopes of defending older business models against the threats posed by the new technologies. These efforts to plug the multiplying holes in the legal dikes are failing and the entertainment industry has fallen into crisis. This provocative book chronicles how we got into this mess and presents three alternative proposals--each involving a combination of legal reforms and new business models--for how we could get out of it.

The Software Legal Book

Author : Paul S. Hoffman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1262 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Software Legal Book written by Paul S. Hoffman and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 1262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Software Copyright Law

Author : David I. Bainbridge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780406921840
Total Pages : 389 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (218 download)

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Download or read book Software Copyright Law written by David I. Bainbridge and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Software Copyright Law provides expert guidance on all the significant developments in UK law relating to copyright protection of computer software. This new edition also considers the trend of US cases in relation to "look & feel" & covers issues on the growing software piracy market in the UK. Issues are brought to life using fictional examples to illustrate points of principles & covering areas such as copyright, confidentiality, contract & patents, with an analysis of the main US & UK cases. Thoroughly updated, the book takes account of new European developments including the Database Directive & a UK Government White Paper on the importance of rights in information copyright law. The book also examines a number of recent cases e.g. Microsoft v Electro-Wide & Creative Technology v Aztec.

The Tech Contracts Handbook

Author : David W. Tollen
Publisher : American Bar Association
ISBN 13 : 9781604429824
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (298 download)

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Download or read book The Tech Contracts Handbook written by David W. Tollen and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tech Contracts Handbook is a practical and accessible reference book and training manual on IT contracts. This is a clause-by-clause "how to" guide on software licenses and technology services agreements, covering the issues at stake and offering negotiation tips and sample contract language.This handbook is written for both lawyers and businesspeople, including contract managers, procurement officers, corporate counsel, salespeople, and anyone else responsible for getting IT deals done. Perhaps most important, this book uses simple English, as any good contract should.Topics covered include: ·Software as a service (SaaS) and cloud computing agreements ·Warranties ·Indemnities ·Open source software ·Service level agreements ·Nondisclosure agreements ·Limitations of liability ·Internet and e-commerce contracts·Software escrow ·Data security ·Copyright licensing ·And much more

The Software Engineer's Guide to Freelance Consulting

Author : Jay El-Kaake
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781521163689
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (636 download)

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Download or read book The Software Engineer's Guide to Freelance Consulting written by Jay El-Kaake and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2016-12-18 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Software Engineer's Guide to Freelance Consulting will help teach you to be an effective freelance software consultant, which will enable you make more money, dedicate more time to hobbies, spend more time with your loved-ones and even discover new businesses. Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Finding Clients We will literally map out the client acquisition skills that are paramount for you to develop and thrive in the business of software consulting. We will give you the step-by-step concrete TODOs to achieve competence and we explain some of the abstract theory. Chapter 2: Choosing a Rate How do some people charge $2/hr and others $500/hr? Where do you fit in? In this chapter we help you choose, justify and even increase your existing rate. Chapter 3: Keeping Yourself Educated How do you keep yourself from becoming outdated? How do you keep your skills in demand and the projects coming over time? We'll discuss that in this chapter. Chapter 4: Closing Deals You've got the interest but now how do you get the client to start working with you? We'll talk about closing sales as an engineer in this chapter. Chapter 5: Being Productive Productivity is a critical part of freelancing. Since most freelancers bill hourly it can make the difference between making $100,000/year and $300,000/year. This chapter contains tips to maximize your productivity as a freelancer. Chapter 6: Building & Maintaining Relationships Freelance consulting is a relationship-driven business. As engineers however, we tend to shy away from this. In this chapter we will talk about how you can build strong relationships and reduce the amount of time you need to spend selling yourself to new clients. Chapter 7: Legal Ideas Being a consultant comes with legal implications that can save your butt when things go wrong. In this chapter our very own Silicon Valley Lawyer Richard Burt will give you some tips of the trade. Chapter 8: Making Great First Impressions First impressions are a primer for excellent long-term relationships that will yield great value to you. This chapter will talk about first impressions as a freelance tech person. Chapter 9: Getting Paid Okay, so you've completed some contracts and now you're waiting to get paid. How do you get paid faster? Can you reduce your risk? We'll discuss these things in this chapter and even talk about how to deal with clients who don't pay. Chapter 10: Must-know Tax Tips As a freelance consultant, managing your tax effectively will save you a TON of money at the end of the year. In this chapter we'll run through some basic tips that will help you minimize your tax liability so you can keep more hard-earned money in your pocket. Chapter 11: Communicating Effectively Say the wrong things and you can find yourself staying up late at night on the weekend. Say the right things and you could find yourself making more money and spending more time with your family and friends. In this chapter we'll help you say less of the wrong things and more of the right things. Chapter 12: Freelancing Part-time What if you don't want to leave your current full-time job? What if you're in school full-time, or taking care of children? This chapter will help part-time freelancers. Chapter 13: Going Back to a "Regular" Coding Job In case you later decide freelancing is not for you, this chapter will help you ease back into a "regular" job without ruffling too many feathers. Chapter 14: Additional Resources Everyone who purchases the book receives an invitation to our Slack community. You'll even get a direct line to experienced freelancers (including the authors) that can help answer questions any day of the week.