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Patents and Open Source Software: New Issues Raised in the GNU General Public License v3.0
Although procuring patent protection directed to computer software is now common, various groups have continued to be critical of software patents and look for ways to restrict or curtail their use. One such group of critics may be loosely referred to as the 'Open Source Software' movement. At the center of the Open Source Software movement is the Free Software Foundation ('FSF'), founded and led by Richard Stallman, a computer programmer. The FSF is a sponsor of the GNU General Public License ('GPL'), a popular Open Source Software license. Version 3.0 of the GPL, published on June 29, 2007, contains several new provisions regarding patents prompted by a recent agreement between Microsoft and Novell.
Overview of Open Source Software
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.
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.
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.
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.