July 24: Webcast - Open Source Software - How to Benefit from its Use and Alleviate Legal Issues for Investors and Acquirers #MCLE

Open source software is ubiquitous and widely used in development organizations to build better software faster. However many development organizations struggle to manage, control and ensure compliance, resulting in legal and business exposure. This problem is compounded as software development moves out of traditional IT departments to marketing and other departments. Since software is an increasing part of the value of companies, both investors and acquirers are focusing on compliance with OSS license terms. The failure to be able to demonstrate such compliance can delay the deal and even reduce the value of the transaction.
This webinar, presented by Matthew Jacobs, General Counsel at Black Duck and Mark Radcliffe, partner at DLA Piper and General Counsel for the Open Source Initiative (OSI) will cover:

• Overview of the latest OSS trends
• Learn what investors and acquirers look for in OSS compliance
• Clarify the terms of copyleft licenses including the GPL and AGPL and how to ensure compliance.

Title:
Open Source Software - How to Benefit from its Use and Alleviate Legal Issues for Investors and Acquirers
When/Where:
July 24, 2014
11:30am EDT
Webcast - Register Now!
Speakers:

• 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).

By:
Black Duck Software
Credit:

• California: This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California for a total of 1.0 credit hour which can be applied toward the General requirement. DLA Piper certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed in the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing Minimum Continuing Legal Education.
• New Jersey: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.2 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 1.2 qualify as hours of credit toward the General category.
• New York: This nontransitional continuing legal education program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 1.0 credit hour which can be applied toward the Professional Practice requirement. CLE credit is NOT available for newly admitted attorneys.
• Other States: MCLE credit will be applied for in the states where DLA Piper LLP (US) has an office with the exception of Minnesota, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

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