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Toward a Freer Community: Highlights of the Proposed GPL 3
Most software licenses forbid transfer and modification of the licensed software. The General Public License ('GPL') is designed to ensure exactly the opposite ' the freedom to modify and share software. According to the Free Software Foundation, the drafters of the GPL, all programs that are distributed under the GPL should be available to recipients to modify and distribute again. And any attempt to deny that freedom should be met with consequences, namely the loss of license rights under the GPL.
With the proliferation of software patents and the advent of measures such as Digital Rights Management ('DRM') since the release of version 2 of the GPL (GPL 2) in June 1991, each of which can be used to restrict the freedoms fundamental to the license, the Free Software Foundation set out to revise and update the GPL to preserve those freedoms. Accordingly, the principal revisions contained in version 3 (GPL 3) are directed to closing loopholes in GPL 2 that do not adequately protect against the assertion of a patent or use of DRM to prevent further use, modification, or re-distribution of a GPL program.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.