OSS LicensesBy

Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanalakalyan@bananaip.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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Patents and Software Requirements Subject Matter Mathematical Algorithms Computer Programs Per Se

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Patents and SoftwareRights

Make Use Sell Offer for sale Import

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Example Rambo writes a software for simulating

three dimensional gun fire from different directions for training his team. He uses a known algorithm, which is applied in entertainment industry for special effects. Approaches you for advise on IP protection.

Open Source?

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 Source Code Derivative Works - Source Code Attribution License Warranty and Liability

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MPL Copy, Modify and Distribute Distribution conditions Source Code Larger work - Only Source Code of MPL

Software Attribution License Warranty and Liability10th August, 2011 12© Copyright- BananaIP., 2011

BSD Copy, Modify and Distribute Distribution Conditions Source code not mandatory Derivative work - No source code Attribution Different License Warranty and Liability

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Patent Risks Contributor Third Party

Microsoft Vs. TomTom

RedHat Vs. Firestar

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Creative Commons Share Copyrighted Works Some Rights Reserved

Copy, Modify and Distribute Attribution and Link Share Alike Commercial Use

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Open Source Business Sale of verbatim copies Implementation and Training Support Warranty, Indemnity and Liability

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Thank You.kalyan@bananaip.com

Blog: www.bananaip.com/sinapse-blog

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