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Linux Journal
September 2001
Lawrence Rosen |
Geek Law: A Question of Licenses The definitive answer to that oft-asked question: Which open-source license should I use for my software?   |
InternetNews
January 23, 2004
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL Awaits Test in SCO Group/IBM Dispute Is the GNU General Public License unconstitutional? |
Linux Journal
January 1, 2003
Lawrence Rosen |
Derivative Works Many users of open-source software are frightened by the term "derivative works". They worry they might accidentally create derivative works and put their own proprietary software under an open-source license. This is a complex topic, but here are definitions to ease people's concerns. |
InternetNews
September 7, 2005
Sean Michael Kerner |
Work on Next GPL Version Under Way Love it or hate it, the General Public License is the cornerstone of the Free Software Movement and the guiding license of Linux and Open Source software. |
InternetNews
January 26, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
Linux Won't Move to GPL 3 Torvalds opposition to the new GPL license may prove to be the death knell for widespread acceptance of the GPL 3, as the Linux kernel is arguably among the most well known and widely used GPL-licensed applications in existence. |
Linux Journal
May 1, 2002
Lawrence Rosen |
The Role of Standards in Open Source And, on how new standards are often compatible with free and open-source licensing... |
InternetNews
July 27, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL 3: Making Room on Patents, DRM The second draft release of the GNU General Public License Version 3 is out, including a softening on its terms about Digital Rights Management and patents. |
InternetNews
January 17, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL 3 Draft Released A draft of GNU GPL version 3 is now publicly available for comment and discussion. |
Linux Journal
November 1, 2002
Lawrence Rosen |
Why We Still Oppose UCITA The author believes that it will be important to start afresh with UCITA and consider the new environment in which open-source software competes against proprietary, closed software marketed by wealthy companies. |
Bio-IT World
September 9, 2002
Jim Gatto |
Open Source: Not Yet a Closed Case Biotech companies should weigh both the benefits and risks before choosing open source software. |
InternetNews
December 6, 2004
Michael Singer |
Sun Submits New Open License The company wants to spark discussion of its Common Development and Distribution License but won't tip its hand at any product plans for its modified Mozilla license. |
InternetNews
November 30, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Work Set to Begin on GPL 3 The Free Software Foundation and Software Freedom Law Center released a process definition document this week, outlining the course they will take to shepherd work on General Public License v3. |
InternetNews
January 5, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Another Loss For GPLv 3? Open source database vendor MySQL AB recently altered some of the wording of its license in order to let users know that it won't automatically be licensed under the next version of the General Public License, or GPL version 3, when that draft is finalized. |
CIO
December 16, 2009
Wittow & Pearlman |
How Using Open-Source Software Can Affect Your Company's Value Understanding and complying with open-source licensing requirements is critical to preserving your company's value during an IPO or acquisition |
InternetNews
December 20, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
2007: Open Source, Patents, SCO, And More It was a big year in open source. |
InternetNews
June 27, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL Version 3 Hits The Home Stretch. GPL version 3 is set to be officially released this week. |
InternetNews
June 12, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
The Linux Kernel on a Dual Basis? One solution to the debate about whether the Linux kernel should migrate to the almost-complete GPL version 3 is to have the Linux kernel dual-licensed under GPL versions 2 and 3. |
InternetNews
May 14, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Microsoft: Open Source Infringes on 235 Patents Microsoft continues to allege Linux patent infringement but still doesn't identify which ones. |
Linux Journal
December 1, 2001
Lawrence Rosen |
Geek Law: License FUD The threat of Microsoft's shared-source licenses... |
InternetNews
February 16, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL Draft Has Microsoft/Novell Deal in Mind A lawyer involved in the next version of the open source license lays bare the terms in the latest draft, including the recent patent covenant between Microsoft and Novell. |
InternetNews
March 29, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL v3 Not a Concern For Google New language in the third draft of the GNU General Public License, GPL v3, has the potential to reach beyond big Linux vendors with its proposed licensing rules that govern how most open source software is deployed and modified. |
InternetNews
October 11, 2004
Sean Michael Kerner |
In Focus: GPL and What You Need to Know A Free and Open Source Software primer to help you make sense of open source and the General Public License in a hurry. |
InternetNews
May 31, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Last Call For GPLv3 The last draft for GPL version 3 is issued as Richard Stallman argues for developers to adopt the new license. |
InternetNews
April 11, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Are You In Violation of GPL v3? Though the final release of the open source GPL version 3 license is still likely several months away, software vendors are already ramping up their efforts to help track violations. |
The Motley Fool
March 30, 2009
Anders Bylund |
How to Settle Your Differences With Microsoft Privately held GPS navigation specialist TomTom can breathe a sigh of relief. The company has settled the patent infringement claims Microsoft brought against it. |
InternetNews
August 25, 2004
Jim Wagner |
Microsoft Tweaks Sender ID License For Open Source Microsoft works to make its anti-spam proposal more palatable for the open source community, but much remains unclear. |
Linux Journal
September 1, 2002
Lawrence Rosen |
Geek Law: Allocation of the Risks Make sure software licensors actually own all the copyrights they're making you license. |
InternetNews
January 8, 2008
Sean Michael Kerner |
Torvalds Still Keen On GPLv2 Linux creator Linus Torvalds explains why he's sticking with the older version of the General Public License. |
InternetNews
March 27, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Better Late Than Never For GPL 3 Draft 3 Months late, the Free Software Foundation updates timetable and blames Microsoft and Novell for the delay. |
InternetNews
February 11, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Sun's Open Source Choice 'Disappointing' Sun open source patent pledge seen as doing little for open source developers, experts say. |
InternetNews
July 28, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
HP Not Happy About Patents in GPL 3 The second draft of the GPL version 3 license is not even a day old and already one of the largest Linux vendors in the world is taking issue with its content. |
InternetNews
March 28, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL 3 Draft 3 Prevents Free Software 'Mockery' The third draft of the GPL 3 was released today, strongly influenced and delayed by the patent agreement between Novell and Microsoft. |
InternetNews
December 24, 2003
Jim Wagner |
A FAT Licensing Uproar? Critics of Microsoft claim its new intellectual property policy is a plot to undermine Linux, but a closer look at the policy suggests otherwise. |
InternetNews
March 31, 2005
Michael Singer |
Intel Wants Off Open Source Listing Open source software advocates say that's A.O.K. with them. |
InternetNews
July 9, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Samba Chooses GPLv3 Samba, the key lynchpin technology that enables file, printer and other resource sharing between Windows and Linux, is headed for the new GPL version 3. |
Linux Journal
February 1, 2002
Lawrence Rosen |
Geek Law: Dealing with Patents in Software Licenses, Part II How to determine what you can live with regarding patent-retaliation clauses... |
InternetNews
June 4, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Xandros Takes Microsoft's Linux Patent Protection Small Linux vendor Xandros gets intellectual property protection from Microsoft for its users. |
InternetNews
May 16, 2011 |
What is the Top Open Source License? The most used license is not the same as the license used in the top downloaded open source apps. |
InternetNews
April 7, 2005
Michael Singer |
Insider Hints at GPL Changes Amazon, Yahoo, and Google could feel the heat if some legal language is redefined in GPL 3.0. The current version of the GPL, which was last updated in 1991, fails to trigger the open source license if a company alters the code, but does not distribute its software through a CD or floppy disk. |
InternetNews
October 21, 2005
Sean Michael Kerner |
Open Source Props For Microsoft? Microsoft wins a little praise for new licenses from an unlikely source, the Free Software Foundation's European branch. |
InternetNews
March 8, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL 3 Good For SOX? The GPL open source license does not increase legal risk to companies that are governed by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, according to the Software Freedom Law Center. |
InternetNews
February 7, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Sun Sticks With Solaris CDDL (For Now) Will Sun make the move to GPL version 3 for OpenSolaris and Java? |
InternetNews
May 31, 2005
Jim Wagner |
OSI Group to Slow License Influx? Officials will begin addressing the open source license rush in June, but it wants the community involved. |
InternetNews
January 25, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL 3 on The Good Side? Members of the Free and Open Source Community and its associated ecosystem are giving the thumbs up to the first draft of the new GPL 3 license. |
InternetNews
August 18, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL 3 Lawyer Has His Regrets Free Software Foundation counsel and co-author of the GPL 3 draft, Eben Moglen, explained the current status of the license draft discussion as well as some of the more contentious issues surrounding it. |
InternetNews
October 19, 2005 |
Microsoft Simplifies Shared Source Microsoft has taken dramatic steps to simplify its open source style shared source licenses by paring the number it offers down to three. |
InternetNews
August 16, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
DiBona: Just Comply With Open Source, Will Ya Google's open source guy explains why the company goes to great lengths to comply. |
The Motley Fool
July 21, 2009
Anders Bylund |
Meet Microsoft, the Linux Developer Wonders never cease: Microsoft has joined the open-source movement. |
Searcher
December 2002
Carol Ebbinghouse |
Just Can't Hardly Give It Away: Generosity Versus Copyright Many do not want to give up their copyright and the financial return on their creative work, but a growing number of creators do want to make their creations freely available. |
InternetNews
June 28, 2004
Sean Michael Kerner |
Real's Helix Now in Linux Distros Real's Helix will join three current media player projects in the open source community. |
