Opening the Source of Intellectual Property

Introduction:

Intellectual property is not the arch rival of open source. In fact, it is easy for open source and intellectual property to live in harmony. This talk will focus on various positions taken by different organizations such as www.projectliberty.org and others. We will also focus on choosing the appropriate open source licenses while protecting your intellectual property in the open source world.

• What forms of open soucrce licenses are available?
• How do I protect my intellectual property with the various major open-source licenses?
• How do you fit in?

Conclusion:

Choosing to be open source and protecting your intellectual property is not incompatible. Using the guidelines and information presented, a basic checklist and road map can simplify the process.