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Open Source Software

Analysis and ComplianceBy

Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

kalyan@brainleague.comwww.brainleague.com

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Copyright Idea/Expression

Original

Modicum of creativity

Literary, Dramatic, Musical, Artistic,

Photographic, Cinematographic works and

Sound Recording

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Copyright and Software Source/Object Code

Databases

Websites

Interfaces

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Rights Reproduce

Adapt

Distribute

Modify

Public Display

Public Performance

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Infringement Exercise rights

Without authorization

During the term of copyright

Substantially Similar

Exceptions

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Example Softan makes a software for transferring

data into the brain available on his website.

You can visit his website and download thesoftware without any technical limitation.

No terms and conditions on the website. Copyright notice on the website.

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Example Notice: You may download the software

and use it for non-commercial purposes.

You have to accept a license before usingthe software.

Notice: The license is governed by an open

source software (Example: GPL).

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Open Source Concept Evolution

Philosophy

Principles

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Principles Source Code

Distribution

Modification

Attribution

License

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Kinds of Licenses Viral

Restrictive

Flexible

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GPL Copy, Modify and Distribute

Distribution Conditions

Derivative Works - Source Code

License

Warranty and Liability

Attribution

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MPL Copy, Modify and Distribute

Distribution conditions

Whole work - Only Source Code of MPLSoftware

Warranty and Liability

Attribution

License

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BSD Copy, Modify and Distribute

Distribution Conditions

Modified work - No source code

Attribution

Warranty and Liability

Different License

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Example MyTv is a software developed by a group of 

engineers at IISc. The software is used for playing

TV on mobile phones. The programmers make

the software available under GPL.

What are your flexibilities and limitations?

What if the software is made available under

BSD or MPL License?

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Enforcement Jacobson case

FSF Vs. SISCO

Busy Box case

Microsoft case

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Patent Risks Contributor

Third Party

Microsoft Vs. TomTom

RedHat Vs. Firestar

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Open Source Business Sale of verbatim copies

Implementation and Training

Support Warranty, Indemnity and Liability

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Use in business Internal use

Use in products

Use in hardware Strategies

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Use models OSMM Model

BRR model

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OSS Compliance

Policy and Checklist

Choosing a software

License Analysis and compliance Softwares - Blackduck, Palamida etc.

Open Invention Network 

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Example

CellTV software is made available under

GPL. Your company wishes to install the

software on its cell phones without anymodifications.

What steps should your company takebefore installing the software?

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Case Discussion

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