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Explore the intersection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and open source, including dual licensing, open core models, and the trend of "almost open source" licenses. Discover how cloud open source offerings disrupt customer relationships, and learn about licensing and governance in open data projects.
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The Intersection of Intellectual Property Rights & Open SourceErich AndersenCorporate Vice President & Chief IP Counsel
Paradigms for commercial open source • Dual license – Code free under a strict OSS license, but enhanced or same version available through proprietary license. • Open core – Free open source “core” wrapped in proprietary add-ins Company Product Company Product (Commercial License) == OSS Project (Strict OSS License) Open Source Project
Trend: “Almost Open Source” Licenses Cloud Open Source Offerings Disrupt the Customer Relationship Goal of new licenses: restrict competition from cloud services
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