What You Need to Know About Open Source - Trust Me, I'm a Lawyer

Explore the legal intricacies of open source software in this comprehensive 57-minute 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 intellectual property, commercial considerations, and the differences between permissive and copyleft licenses. Understand key aspects such as attribution, non-endorsement, patent licenses, and version compatibility. Address important considerations for contributions, contributor license agreements, GPL risks, and long-term strategies. Empower your team with essential knowledge to navigate the complex world of open source licensing and make better decisions for your organization.

Intro
lawyer
Why does this matter?
definitions
what is oss?
free redistribution
source code
derived works
RIGHT TO MODIFY
RIGHT TO REDISTRIBUTE
non-interference
non-discrimination
intellectual property
sale
commercial proprietary
licenses
permissive v. copyleft
attribution
bsd
non-endorsement
advertising
apache
patent license
versions
compatibility
Can code under license [x] be combined and redistributed with code covered by GPL?
license Y+
key considerations
contributions
cla & caa
gpl risk
long-term strategy?
teamwork
include team
empower