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"Reuters says George Mason University is handing out its proprietary software", Courthouse News Service
"Thomson Reuters demands $10 million and an injunction to stop George Mason University from distributing its new Web browser application, Zotero software, an open-source format that allows users to convert Reuters' EndNote Software. Reuters claims George Mason is violating its license agreement and destroying the EndNote customer base. Thomson Reuters also sued the Commonwealth of Virginia, in Richmond City Court. George Mason, founded in 1972, is a state institution." (Via monototo / Delicious and links starting at Boing Boing < http://www.boingboing.net/2008/09/30/reuters-sues-academi.html >) I'd like to thank them for publicising Zotero. I hadn't heard of it before.
Lizenzverträge - nicht nur für Kreative - CHECK.point-elearning.de
Artikel mit weiterführenden Links zu CC
Derivative Works [Rosenlaw & Einschlag]
Translation: you can call a GPL'd library from your code, and distribute your code under non-GPL terms, provided that 1) your code is written in an interpreted language, and 2) you do not distribute the GPL'd library with your non-GPL'd code. Put bluntly, the FSF's "interpretation" is bullshit.
Patent Law Blog (Patently-O): Open Source License Conditions Enforceable Through Copyright Law
"In an interesting decision, the CAFC held that open source license conditions are enforceable under the copyright laws. Jacobson's open source license at issue here allowed anyone to use his software so long as his conditions are met (such as making any modified code freely available)."
Forcing Governments to use Open Source
Open-source is suing the government!
Ruling Is a Victory for Supporters of Free Software - NYTimes.com
A legal dispute involving model railroad hobbyists has resulted in a major courtroom victory for the free software movement also known as open-source software. 8/14/08
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Federal Circuit Says Open Source License Conditions are Enforceable as Copyright Conditions
'the conditions of the Artistic License are "enforceable copyright conditions."' hooray (via Nat Friedman)
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Legal Technology - Open Source Software Shows Its Muscle
Article on the 'risks' of GPL especially v3.
McAfee Issues Warning Over 'Ambiguous' Open Source Licenses
we might be exposed to releasing source code for using GPL software. Well, don't use it then!
McAfee Issues Warning Over 'Ambiguous' Open Source Licenses
we might be exposed to releasing source code for using GPL software. Well, don't use it then!
Affero: A new GPL for software as a service | Webware : Cool Web apps for everyone
The Affero GPL contains a provision specifically for situations when software<sep/>is accessible as a service over a network. Where the GPL treats that situation as a private use of software<sep/>
Affero: A new GPL for software as a service | Webware : Cool Web apps for everyone
The Affero GPL contains a provision specifically for situations when software it governs is accessible as a service over a network. Where the GPL treats that situation as a private use of software, permitting the user to keep any changes private, the Affe
Resources - Software Freedom Law Center
a legal primer for free software projects, designed to make complex issues understandable to the layman.
Groklaw - 1st Linux Patent Suit
Article and discussion over today's patent suit.
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