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Open Source Code Attribution in a Remix World
The landscape of software development and distribution is changing. Traditionally a closed-off proprietary process, developers and businesses alike are quickly realizing the many advantages that flow from the adoption of a more collaborative open source approach. Open source software (OSS) refers to software whose source code is made available to the public which can be used, modified and redistributed subject to certain conditions and obligations.
The popularity and growth of OSS in technology organizations has created a demand for a new breed of inside counsel or IT lawyers. The variety of the licenses associated with OSS and diversity of the obligations demanded within these licenses has introduced a level of complexity that is new to the IP legal field. The proliferation of job openings for open source licensing experts and inside counsel is a testament to both the entrenchment of OSS within the industry and the attention that organizations are paying to the obligations around OSS Licenses.
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.
Judge Rules Shaquille O'Neal Will Face Securities Lawsuit for Promotion, Sale of NFTs
A federal district court in Miami, FL, has ruled that former National Basketball Association star Shaquille O'Neal will have to face a lawsuit over his promotion of unregistered securities in the form of cryptocurrency tokens and that he was a "seller" of these unregistered securities.
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?
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.