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Copyright (C) Lawrence Rosen 2010. Licensed under the Academic Free License (AFL 3.0) Copyright (C) Lawrence Rosen 2010. Licensed under the Academic Free License (AFL 3.0) Embedded Open Source Software Realizing the Opportunities Lawrence Rosen Rosenlaw & Einschlag, a technology law firm (www.rosenlaw.com) 3001 King Ranch Road Ukiah, CA 95482 707-485-1242 fax: 707-485-1243 [email protected]

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Copyright (C) Lawrence Rosen 2010. Licensed under the Academic Free License (AFL 3.0)Copyright (C) Lawrence Rosen 2010. Licensed under the Academic Free License (AFL 3.0)

Embedded Open Source SoftwareRealizing the Opportunities

Lawrence Rosen

Rosenlaw & Einschlag, a technology law firm (www.rosenlaw.com)

3001 King Ranch Road

Ukiah, CA 95482

707-485-1242 fax: 707-485-1243

[email protected]

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Copyright (C) Lawrence Rosen 2010. Licensed under the Academic Free License (AFL 3.0)Copyright (C) Lawrence Rosen 2010. Licensed under the Academic Free License (AFL 3.0)

What is unique about embedded software?What is unique about embedded software?

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Copyright (C) Lawrence Rosen 2010. Licensed under the Academic Free License (AFL 3.0)Copyright (C) Lawrence Rosen 2010. Licensed under the Academic Free License (AFL 3.0)

What is unique about embedded distribution?What is unique about embedded distribution?

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Copyright (C) Lawrence Rosen 2010. Licensed under the Academic Free License (AFL 3.0)Copyright (C) Lawrence Rosen 2010. Licensed under the Academic Free License (AFL 3.0)

What is unique about embedded derivative works?What is unique about embedded derivative works?

A “derivative work” is a work based upon one or more preexisting works, such as a translation, musical arrangement, dramatization, fictionalization, motion picture version, sound recording, art reproduction, abridgment, condensation, or any other form in which a work may be recast, transformed, or adapted. A work consisting of editorial revisions, annotations, elaborations, or other modifications, which, as a whole, represent an original work of authorship, is a “derivative work”. 17 USC § 101.

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Copyright (C) Lawrence Rosen 2010. Licensed under the Academic Free License (AFL 3.0)Copyright (C) Lawrence Rosen 2010. Licensed under the Academic Free License (AFL 3.0)

What is unique about embedded source code?What is unique about embedded source code?

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Copyright (C) Lawrence Rosen 2010. Licensed under the Academic Free License (AFL 3.0)Copyright (C) Lawrence Rosen 2010. Licensed under the Academic Free License (AFL 3.0)

What is unique aboutWhat is unique about

embedded open source software?embedded open source software?