Forming Lasting Relationships Between OSPOs and Legal Departments

Explore strategies for building enduring partnerships between Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs) and legal departments in this 28-minute conference talk. Learn how to transform legal teams' perception of open source from a risk to a valuable asset, establish the OSPO as a key business partner, and create sustainable structures for collaboration. Discover best practices for educating legal teams about open source, defining clear roles and responsibilities, and leveraging OSPO expertise to inform legal strategies. Gain insights on addressing common challenges, avoiding bad practices, and fostering a mutual understanding that benefits both OSPOs and legal departments in navigating the complexities of open source software management.

Introduction
IETF
Open Source Awareness
Whats Your Job
How Do You Form Relationships
The History of Bad Practices
How to Lift Your Legal Departments
Division of Responsibilities
Open Source Projects