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I've never heard of an open-source lawyer. I understand totally how valuable it is to litigate open-source issues, but I'm curious as to who pays for such serv
by mchahn 8y ago
I've never heard of an open-source lawyer. I understand totally how valuable it is to litigate open-source issues, but I'm curious as to who pays for such services? Being able to pay lawyers seems unlikely for a free product.
- i_have_to_speak 8y agoYou might want to start here: https://www.softwarefreedom.org/ https://www.softwarefreedom.org/
- rectang 8y agoIt's just a lawyer who is conversant with issues surrounding software under open source licenses.
- theyinwhy 8y agoAs real world application of open source licenses is rather complex (I would say: A nightmare) you definitely should consult a lawyer if you want to put sth. Open Source. Btw. it gets even more complex if you think about application under local laws of multiple countries.
- greglindahl 8y agoAny company that either uses open source code or releases open source code needs competent advice. Asking for such advice from a lawyer unfamiliar with open source is probably pretty expensive.
- ZiiS 8y ago10 out of 10 of the largest tech firms in the world release significant opensource software: Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Alibaba, Intel, Oracle, Samsung and Baidu. They turnover more then $1 trillion and use many lawyers.