Open source license litigation

Maximizing Benefits and Minimizing Risks in Open-Source Software ...

Non-compliance risks litigation concerning breach of contract, patent infringement, and copyright infringement. In addition to potentially high ...

Vizio lawsuit part 2: adding more complexity to the GPL - Blog | Tidelift

My post last week on the litigation between Vizio and the Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) over the General Public License (GPL) seems to have struck a nerve.

2024 OSSRA report: Open source license compliance remains ...

... law and software licensing requirements. The lawsuit further claims that the code suggested by Copilot uses licensed materials without ...

Open Source Licenses: Source Code and the Legal Code

Free and open source licenses serve as the legal framework enabling the adaptation of law to meet the evolving demands of technology and culture ...

Open Source Software Licensing Stands Legal In Court - nixCraft

For the first time, court lays down a legal foundation for the protection of open source developers. This means now all open source licenses ...

Court case probes open-source licenses as movement stands at ...

In a trial that began on March 25, another open-source non-profit, the Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC), is battling television manufacturer ...

How to Avoid OSS License Compliance Lawsuits and Vulnerabilities

To avoid legal battles and compliance issues related to OSS licenses, SaaS companies and developers should start by gaining a deep understanding ...

Open Source Licenses Copyright Protected: Fed. Circ. - Law360

Software programmers who distribute free open source programs can rely on copyright law and sue for monetary damages if the terms of the license are ...

Lawsuits filed due to infringed open source licenses - Heuking

More and more lawsuits are filed because of infringed open source licenses. Forgoing open source due diligence and open source license...

Court Ruling Adds New Power to Open Source Licenses - ITPro Today

No one knew whether the license would be legally enforceable. When consulted, legal eagles were pretty much in agreement that they should be enforceable -- with ...

Court Ruling Supports Contractual and Statutory Enforcement of ...

... litigation in the United States analyzing and interpreting the terms of open source licenses ... software under an open source software license ...

Open Source Wins Landmark Legal Validation - LinuxInsider

Open source developers now have newly clarified protection, thanks to an appeals court ruling over the validity of their licenses.

"Open Source License Proliferation: Helpful Diversity or Hopeless ...

A decade ago, I observed that licenses were the "unnoticed force" behind free and open source software ("FOSS"). Since then, legal scholarship on FOSS ...

Open Source Software | Services - Kirkland & Ellis LLP

We work with clients in various contexts including litigation, corporate acquisitions, licensing and risk mitigation. Our attorneys have backgrounds and ...

First Lawsuit Over GPL Settled Before It Goes To Court

... lawsuit to uphold the GPL license without going to court. ... legal representation to nonprofit developers of free and open source software.

Understanding Open Source Licensing - Semaphore CI

Risk Management: Businesses that use open-source software must comply with the terms of its license to avoid legal risks. This could include ...

Exploring Software Licensing Issues Faced by Legal Practitioners

Most modern software products incorporate open source components, which requires compliance with each component's licenses. As noncompliance can lead to ...

Moving Away From Open Source: Trends in Source-Available ...

Offering your software product under an open-source software (OSS) license has its advantages. By making the source code of your product ...

The Risks and Rewards of Using Open Source Software

Although using OSS solely within an organization may appear to impose fewer legal obligations, every OSS license is different and must be ...

OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE – USAGE & ITS LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

“Open source” is a software-licensing model where the source code of the software is typically made available royalty-free to the users of the software.