Open Source Licensing: Software Freedom and Intellectual Property Law
by Lawrence Rosen
Publisher: Prentice Hall 2004
ISBN/ASIN: 0131487876
ISBN-13: 9780131487871
Number of pages: 432
Description:
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.
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