Introduction to Software Licensing is a powerpoint presentation that I made up to raise our company\'s awareness about the use of proprietary software and the laws involve in it.
This presentation is an introduction to Free and Open Source Software Licensing and Business Models. An open-source license is a type of license for computer software and other products that allows the source code, blueprint or design to be used, modified and/or shared under defined terms and conditions. This allows end users to review and modify the source code, blueprint or design for their own customization, curiosity or troubleshooting needs.
Apache or GPL? MIT or BSD? These are just some of the licenses that attach to open source software. Do you know the important distinctions between them?
This presentation is an introduction to Free and Open Source Software Licensing and Business Models. An open-source license is a type of license for computer software and other products that allows the source code, blueprint or design to be used, modified and/or shared under defined terms and conditions. This allows end users to review and modify the source code, blueprint or design for their own customization, curiosity or troubleshooting needs.
Apache or GPL? MIT or BSD? These are just some of the licenses that attach to open source software. Do you know the important distinctions between them?
Software has tremendous commercial potential that’s growing every day. So when you work in a federal lab, you need to know how to harness it! Our webinar will help you figure out how to make this underestimated intellectual property (IP) part of your T2 strategy.
This webinar will help you understand the basics of software protection and commercialization, and how they can fit into your T2 program, including:
Methods of protecting software
GOGO and GOCO processes and their differences
Various software distribution models and their merits.
Our panel features three T2 experts in thinking out–of–the–box, who have made software work for them—Barry Datlof, Army Medical Research and Materiel Command; Kathleen McDonald, Los Alamos National Laboratory; and Aaron Sauers, Fermilab.
The panelists will also use participants’ input and feedback to hone the “Software Topics” session they’re presenting at this year’s national meeting—tailoring it to your needs.
This ppt discusses the history of both the operating systems & compares both of them in terms of Kernel, memory management, GUI and application support.
Software has tremendous commercial potential that’s growing every day. So when you work in a federal lab, you need to know how to harness it! Our webinar will help you figure out how to make this underestimated intellectual property (IP) part of your T2 strategy.
This webinar will help you understand the basics of software protection and commercialization, and how they can fit into your T2 program, including:
Methods of protecting software
GOGO and GOCO processes and their differences
Various software distribution models and their merits.
Our panel features three T2 experts in thinking out–of–the–box, who have made software work for them—Barry Datlof, Army Medical Research and Materiel Command; Kathleen McDonald, Los Alamos National Laboratory; and Aaron Sauers, Fermilab.
The panelists will also use participants’ input and feedback to hone the “Software Topics” session they’re presenting at this year’s national meeting—tailoring it to your needs.
This ppt discusses the history of both the operating systems & compares both of them in terms of Kernel, memory management, GUI and application support.
A primer on adapting open source software to an IT service organization. Focuses on how open source licenses are different and how it may affect your business model and intellectual property.
At the beginning of November 2012, Microsoft released information on upcoming licensing, pricing and features changes to Office 2013. Our Microsoft subject matter experts walk through the most impactful of these changes. Visit http://blogs.softchoice.com/microsoftnavigator for timely updates.
I\'m Not an IT Lawyer: Why Does Open Source Matter to Me?Jennifer O'Neill
The line between intellectual property lawyers and general practitioners was once a clear one. IP lawyers filed patent applications, registered trademarks, and counseled their clients on whether reprinting an article was “fair use” of a copyrighted work. Generalists negotiated contracts, prosecuted and defended litigation, and drafted corporate filings.
In the current economy, a generalist may not be able to consult an IP specialist. And the pervasive quality of technology means that IP issues are present in many transactions, particularly with respect to the use and licensing of software.
You don’t have to be a programmer to help your client address these concerns. But inevitably, you will need to understand the concept of open source.
1. Introduction to Software
Licensing
• What is Software Licensing?
• Benefits of using Licensed Software
• Current Situation
2. Introduction to Software
Licensing
• What is Software Licensing?
• Benefits of using Licensed Software
• Current Situation
3. What is Software Licensing?
Software Licensing is the legal right to run or the privilege given
to you by a company to access their application (or program)
4. What is Software Licensing?
A license agreement governs the use of licensed software.
License agreements typically allow the software to run on a
limited number of computers and allow copies to be made,
though solely for backup purposes.
5. Introduction to Software
Licensing
• What is Software Licensing?
• Benefits of using Licensed Software
• Current Situation
6. Benefits of using Licensed
Software
By using Licensed Software, you are able to contribute to the further
development of the program you are using. It also helps the economy
generate not just computer related jobs, but opportunities for other
people / businesses who’s work is much dependent on “written”
technology.
7. Benefits of using Licensed
Software
Apart from the legal obligation to use Licensed Software,
Licensed Software outright comes with support not found in
“pirated” software.
8. Benefits of using Licensed
Software
Things to ponder about…
How would you feel if your hospital test results were taken using
pirated syringes? Or you didn’t know you purchased fake Vitamin C’s?
9. Benefits of using Licensed
Software
Things to ponder about…
If you’re a driver – are you sure you’re not using fake license?
How about your birth or marriage certificate? What benefit can it
help you if you discovered one day that they’re all fake? Or
somebody owns these licenses or certificates other than you?
10. Introduction to Software
Licensing
• What is Software Licensing?
• Benefits of using Licensed Software
• Current Situation
12. Current Situation
Clearly visible, Microsoft programs that are sold in sidewalks
seems to always be a good buy.
Likewise you can expect, McDonalds products to support you if
you buy BigMuck and Apol Pie – just in case you got into trouble.
13. Current Situation
You might think that everything mentioned here is just about software
(or Microsoft). The tendency is that if you extract MP3 from CD’s (or
download them from the Internet), or use Torrent to be able to
download the latest movies and other “rights-own” media – you are
simply contributing to the rate of piracy worldwide.
14. Introduction to Software
Licensing
• Software License and Copyright Law
• Proprietary Software
• In the Philippines
15. Introduction to Software
Licensing
• Software License and Copyright Law
• Proprietary Software
• In the Philippines
16. Software License and Copyright
Law
In the United States, Section 117 of the Copyright Act gives the owner
of a particular copy of software the explicit right to use the software
with a computer, even if use of the software with a computer requires
the making of incidental copies or adaptations (acts which could
otherwise potentially constitute copyright infringement). Therefore,
the owner of a copy of computer software is legally entitled to use that
copy of software. Hence, if the end-user of software is the owner of the
respective copy, then the end-user may legally use the software
without a license from the software publisher.
Accordingly, proprietary software licenses attempt to give software
publishers more control over the way their software is used by keeping
ownership of each copy of software with the software publisher. By
doing so, Section 117 does not apply to the end-user and the software
publisher may then compel the end-user to accept all of the terms of
the license agreement, many of which may be more restrictive than
copyright law alone.
17. Introduction to Software
Licensing
• Software License and Copyright Law
• Proprietary Software
• In the Philippines
18. Proprietary Software
Proprietary software is computer software which is the legal property
of one party. The terms of use for other parties is defined by contracts
or licensing agreements. These terms may include various privileges to
share, alter, dissemble, and use the software and its code.
Well known examples of proprietary software include Microsoft
Windows, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, Quickbooks, SAP, etc.
19. Proprietary Software
For example, the rights to develop Windows XP or Microsoft Office
2003 and their release protocols are held by Microsoft. They have the
proprietary rights to sell the license to use their products. The code on
how Windows XP was developed from step zero to step one hundred is
theirs exclusively.
20. Proprietary Software
In the Philippines, all the software (and hardware) development
members of the Business Software Alliance (BSA) are encouraging the
legal use and licensing of their softwares.
Its members represent one of the fastest growing industries in the
world. BSA programs foster technology innovation through education
and policy initiatives that promote copyright protection, cyber security,
trade and e-commerce.
Under US copyright laws, software piracy can result in fines of up to
$150,000 for each software title copied. In addition, the government
can criminally prosecute for copyright infringement. If convicted,
violators can be fined up to $250,000 or given a jail term of up to five
years, or both.
21. Introduction to Software
Licensing
• Software License and Copyright Law
• Proprietary Software
• In the Philippines
22. In the Philippines
In the Philippines, the Business Software Alliance (BSA) together with
The Pilipinas Anti-Piracy Team (PAPT) leads the government-initiated
campaign which aims to significantly reduce software piracy in the
country and promote respect for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
PAPT combines BSA, NBI, PNP and Optical Media Board (OMB) in
ensuring compliance to software licensing and no to piracy.
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25. In the Philippines
DON'T FORGET that even though The Pilipinas Anti-Piracy Team
(PAPT) is mandated to resume their search after the Cebu 2009
countdown, require them to present a search warrant, authorization or
mission order. Organizations must present the end-user licensing
agreements, certificates of authenticity, invoices and receipts.
28. LINKS
BSA Members in the Philippines
http://www.bsa.org/country/BSA%20and%20Members/Our%20Member
Republic Act No. 8293
http://www.papt.org.ph/uploads/file/RA8293%20IP%20Code.pdf
Republic Act No. 9239
http://www.papt.org.ph/uploads/file/RA9239%20Optical%20Media%20A
The Pilipinas Anti-Piracy Team
http://www.papt.org