Startups/VCs -Berkeley SIG: Navigating the Legal Issues of Open Source November 17, 2008

Come learn how open source originated, legal issues surrounding it, and how to best position your open source company to maximize revenue and minimize risk. Our speaker will explore the evolution of open source in commercial contexts, its advantages and risks, and business models compatible with it. Topics will include:

* What are the business models that successfully leverage open source? How do companies make money with it?
* How do you create and protect IP when your product is based on or includes open source software?
* What are the most common and worst legal mistakes made by companies using open source? And how do you avoid them?
* What are the significant issues in light of increased focus on license compliance and enforcement?
* Strategies for responding to increased due diligence from customers, investors, shareholders and others.
* Current best practices for mitigating risks associated with using open source.

Who should attend: Entrepreneurs thinking of starting an open source company, any CEO, CTO or other manager of a company using or basing its business on open source software, and anyone else curious about the business issues surrounding open source

Free for eBig Members, $15 if pre-registered, $20 otherwise.

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