Topic
Open Source
172 published works
Law of The Ledger
Not Every (Open Source) Cloud Has a Silver Lining
By James Gatto
This article was originally published on Law360 on March 1, 2019. The use of open source with cloud-based deployments has become more complicated. Until recently, the OSS license issues with cloud…
Your IT Consultant
The Dangers of Open Source Software
By John Simek
For years and years, OpenOffice was the preferred open source alternative to Google Docs or Microsoft Office. The interface is different and features tend to be less than the purchased…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Advantages of open source website and publishing software on display with WordPress 5.0
WordPress launched its version 5.0, including a total overhaul of its editorial interface via Gutenberg, just ten days. Since then, WordPress released version 5.0.1 as a security release, as reported…
Law of The Ledger
10 Things to Know About The Intersection of Blockchain Technology, Open Source Software, and Patents
By James Gatto
On their own, blockchain technology, open source software, and patents each present legal issues that are often complex and frequently misunderstood. When combined, the complexity and misunderstandings of these three…
All About IP
Evaluating Open Source Software to Build a Connected Autonomous Vehicle
By Marjorie H. Loeb, Richard M. Assmus, Linda L. Rhodes, Paul A. Chandler
As automobiles are becoming part of the Internet of Things, “connected” technologies are increasingly deployed to enhance the safe operation of autonomous vehicles. These “intelligent” vehicles rely on an ecosystem…
Inside Cybersecurity & Privacy Law
Evaluating Open Source Software to Build a Connected Autonomous Vehicle
By Marjorie H. Loeb, Richard M. Assmus, Linda L. Rhodes, Paul A. Chandler
Automobiles are becoming part of the Internet of Things. “Connected” technologies now power telematics and infotainment systems and increasingly are deployed for driver assistance and to enhance the safe operation…
China Law Insight
开源伤了谁的心吗？开源软件与自主产权
By King & Wood
许可证种类繁多，来源多样，开源软件本身的情况又非常复杂，在是否使用开源代码，以及选择哪个开源许可证的问题上，需要使用者特别小心。
China Law Insight
开源软件伤了谁的心吗？开源软件与自主产权
By King & Wood
本周四早晨，一篇关于国产浏览器换壳的文章在网络上一时激起千层浪。该文作者指出，其在经过多次解压缩软件安装包后发现，于近日获得巨额融资、号称自主研发内核的国产浏览器，包含Chrome浏览器安装包和Chrome浏览器所使用的Blink渲染内核，并对该浏览器的“国产”和“自主”提出了质疑。
China Law Insight
开源软件：保护的智慧
By King & Wood
软件开源作为一种经营模式日益盛行，越来越多的企业（特别是平台型的企业经营者）、软件开发者选择将自己的软件通过开源的方式贡献给社区。然而，如同笔者在此前发表的《开源软件：未必免费的盛宴》一文中所述，软件开源常常是一种商业经营模式，而并非免费的盛宴，开源软件的开源方（以下称“开源方”）依然可以结合自己的商业目标，在将软件开源的同时保护自己的知识产权。
Law of The Ledger
Open Source Software in M&A and Finance
By James Gatto
James Gatto and Hean Koo published an article titled, "Open Source Software in M&A and Finance," on June 5, 2018 in Thomson Reuters Westlaw.