Intellectual Property: Presentation on Open Source Software -BananaIP

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

Open Source SoftwareOpen Source Software

ByKalyan C KankanalaChief Knowledge OfficerBrain League IP Services Now BananaIP


BackgroundBackground

EvolutionConcept Principles


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


GPLGPL


ProvisionsProvisions

RightsConditionsFlexibilitiesPatent assertion - license terminatesSub-licensing not allowedWarranty and Liability


ProvisionsProvisions

Non-source transfersAdditional termsTechnology measures


Other LicensesOther Licenses


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


Open Source and BusinessOpen Source and Business


BusinessBusiness

Selling copies of open source softwareReliable Up to dateVirus attack

Customization servicesTraining and implementationContractual protection

Indemnity Warranty


Use of OSS in businessUse of OSS in business


ModelsModels

OSMM - Open Source Maturity ModelNavicaCapGemini

BRR - Business Readiness Rating


OSMM - NavicaOSMM - Navica

Maturity level of OSSThree phases - Select, Assess and Integrate

Support DocumentationTrainingProduct integrationProfessional services

www.navicasoft.com


BRRBRR

Score1 - 51 – Unacceptable5- Excellent


PhasesPhases

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


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


RatingRating

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


Cases and IssuesCases and Issues


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


SCO v. IBMSCO v. IBM

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


MicrosoftMicrosoft

Linux235 patentsIBM, Red Hat and so on


OSS ModelOSS Model

Business planProtectAvoid violationMake the best of what is available


Thank you.Thank you.Contact :

Kalyan C. KankanalaChief Knowledge Officer,Brain League IP ServicesEmail: [email protected]: 91-80-41489502/4Url: www.brainleague.com Blog: www.indianipinfo.blogspot.com

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Intellectual Property: Presentation on Open Source Software -BananaIP