Pre-Owned Open Source Licensing: Software Freedom and Intellectual Property Law (Paperback) 0131487876 9780131487871

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 F. Cohen, CEO, 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 t

Title: Open Source Licensing: Software Freedom and Intellectual Property Law Book Format: Paperback ISBN10: 0131487876 EAN: 9780131487871 Author: Rosen, Lawrence CONDITION - GOOD - Pre-Owned - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include 'From the library of' labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.