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Open Source Licensing: Software Freedom and Intellectual Property Law

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

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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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