How to avoid open source licensing pitfalls
Open source software has long held an important place in fulfiling the IT needs of business and that role continues to grow.
The software often provides great commercial opportunities, but those ready to take advantage of such opportunities should do so with proper consideration of any associated risks.
In October 2005, Google and Sun Microsystems announced an alliance aimed at promoting Sun's Openoffice software. And even government has woken up to the potential of open source, which it now sees as a viable alternative to proprietary software.
However, it is important to appreciate the risks as well as the opportunities that open source presents. The recent creation of specific open source compliance insurance (with cover of up to £6m in damages) is recognition of the existence of such risk and of the need to protect against it.
The risk of third-party intellectual property rights infringement, specifically in relation to copyright material and/or patents, is a noteworthy concern.
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