In The NewsOpen Source Software: A Survey of Current Legal Issues and Best PracticesPublished: 04/16/2010 Daniel Bourque and Chris Sansom's (Student at law) paper was distributed at the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association's National Spring Conference which was held on April 11-13, 2010 in Montreal. Introduction Open source software (OSS) is playing an increasingly important role in the software industry and the business world in general as it offers significant advantages over proprietary software. The purpose of this article is to examine the legal issues surrounding the use and distribution of OSS. After a brief overview of the history of the open source movement and a discussion on the various types of open source licenses that exist, we will examine recent cases and settlements and finally, conclude by providing advice on the best practices relating to OSS. Read Open Source Software: A Survey of Current Legal Issues and Best Practices Daniel is a partner in the Business Law Group and the Financial Services Group.
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