Anytime/Web - #Android: A Case Study in Open Source Compliance Management

The Android mobile operating system is fast becoming one of the most popular and widely used open source projects. Growing out of the original Open Handset Alliance, and with Google’s vision and backing, Android has a level of achieved market success that has surprised many. The project is an excellent example of how development organizations can mutually benefit from common code. But while extremely popular, development with and integration of Android is not trivial and requires significant compliance management because of the dynamic and changing collection of third party code from various copyright holders which forms the Android platform. Many companies assume that the Android platform is licensed under only the Apache 2.0 license: the reality is much more complex because the Android platform contains over 180 different modules, licensed under more than 19 different licenses (some of which are not OSI approved). This complexity is not unusual for many open source projects. Android represents the potential for open source to significantly change an industry and at the same serves as a useful example of the underlying complexity of open source projects and the need to perform proper due diligence to ensure compliance with the requirements of the open source licenses. In this webinar we review: The Android project, its structure and the components it comprises The implications of typical development and integration decisions The associated legal obligations The webinar concludes with suggested best practices for managing Android and ensuring compliance. Speakers: Hal Hearst, Sr. Director of Professional Services at Black Duck Software Karen Copenhaver, partner at Choate Hall & Stewart and Counsel for the Linux Foundation Mark Radcliffe, partner at DLA Piper and General Counsel for the Open Source Initiative (OSI)

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Android: A Case Study in Open Source Compliance Management

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Black Duck Software

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