Intellectual Property: Presentation on Open Source Software -BananaIP

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© Brain League IP Services Pvt. Ltd Now BananaIP, 2007

Open Source SoftwareOpen Source Software

ByKalyan C KankanalaChief Knowledge OfficerBrain League IP Services Now BananaIP

© Brain League IP Services Pvt. Ltd Now BananaIP, 2007

BackgroundBackground

EvolutionConcept Principles

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PrinciplesPrinciples

Free Re-distribution Source Code Derived Works Integrity of the AuthorNo Discrimination

Against Persons or Groups. Against Fields of Endeavor

Distribution of LicenseNot Specific to a Product No Contamination of Other SoftwareTechnology-Neutral

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GPLGPL

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ProvisionsProvisions

RightsConditionsFlexibilitiesPatent assertion - license terminatesSub-licensing not allowedWarranty and Liability

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ProvisionsProvisions

Non-source transfersAdditional termsTechnology measures

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Other LicensesOther Licenses

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Comparison TableComparison Table

GPL NPL BSD

Rights Copyrights Copyrights and Patents

Copyrights

Source code Yes Yes No

Sub-Licensing No No Yes

Patent assertion

No No Yes

Warranty No No No

Notice Yes Yes Yes

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Open Source and BusinessOpen Source and Business

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BusinessBusiness

Selling copies of open source softwareReliable Up to dateVirus attack

Customization servicesTraining and implementationContractual protection

Indemnity Warranty

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Use of OSS in businessUse of OSS in business

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ModelsModels

OSMM - Open Source Maturity ModelNavicaCapGemini

BRR - Business Readiness Rating

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OSMM - NavicaOSMM - Navica

Maturity level of OSSThree phases - Select, Assess and Integrate

Support DocumentationTrainingProduct integrationProfessional services

www.navicasoft.com

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BRRBRR

Score1 - 51 – Unacceptable5- Excellent

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PhasesPhases

Phase 1 – Quick AssessmentPhase 2 – Target usage assessment and Category weightsPhase 3 – Data collection and processingPhase 4 – Data translation

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Target Usage - CategoriesTarget Usage - CategoriesFunctionality UsabilityQuality Security Performance Scalability Architecture Support Documentation Adoption Community Professionalism

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RatingRating

Average score on a scale of 51 - Unacceptable2 - Poor3 - acceptable4 - Very good5 - Excellent

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Cases and IssuesCases and Issues

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Progress v. MySQL ABProgress v. MySQL AB

Gemini softwareDistribution by Progress under License violates GPLDenied injunctionDispute whether derivative work governed by GPLWithdraw end user license

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SCO v. IBMSCO v. IBM

Bought UnixFragments of Unix incorporated into kernel of LinuxCopyright violation on IBMLetters to Linux end user customersRedhat's suit

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MicrosoftMicrosoft

Linux235 patentsIBM, Red Hat and so on

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OSS ModelOSS Model

Business planProtectAvoid violationMake the best of what is available

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Thank you.Thank you.Contact :

Kalyan C. KankanalaChief Knowledge Officer,Brain League IP ServicesEmail: kalyan@brainleague.comPh: 91-80-41489502/4Url: www.brainleague.com Blog: www.indianipinfo.blogspot.com

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