Unravelling the Myth Around Open Source Licences: An Analysis from a Dutch and European Law Perspective (Hardcover)

Lucie Guibault

ISBN 10: 9067042145 / ISBN 13: 9789067042147

Verlag: T.M.C. Asser Press, The Hague, 2006

Hardcover. A number of legal challenges need to be addressed in order to ensure the most efficient deployment of open content licences in Europe and in the Netherlands, not least because most open source licences originate from the US. This study gives an overview of the current legal situation regarding the use of open source software licences and investigates how the most commonly used open source software licences measure up to Dutch and European law. How does the distinct production and distribution model of open source licences fit in the current legal framework? Does the current legal environment support the use of open source licences or impede their use? In this last case, would certain adaptations to the law or to the licence terms be appropriate? By their in-depth analysis and clear conclusions, the authors amply contribute to the understanding of this complex field that policy makers, regulators, and academics require. A number of legal challenges need to be addressed in order to ensure the most efficient deployment of open content licences in Europe and in the Netherlands, not least because most open source licences originate from the US. This study gives an overview of the current legal situation regarding the use of open source software licences and investigates how the most commonly used open source software licences measure up to Dutch and European law. How does the distinct production and distribution model of open source licences fit in the current legal framework? Does the current legal environment support the use of open source licences or impede their use? In this last case, would certain adaptations to the law or to the licence terms be appropriate? By their in-depth analysis and clear conclusions, the authors amply contribute to the understanding of this complex field that policy makers, regulators, and academics require. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9789067042147

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Gives an overview of the current legal situation regarding the use of open source software licences and investigates how the most commonly used open source software licences measure up to Dutch and European law.

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren: Lucie Guibault is Senior Researcher at the University of Amsterdam's Institute for IT and Law

Ot van Daalen is an attorney with the firm of De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek in The Hague.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Unravelling the Myth Around Open Source ...
Verlag: T.M.C. Asser Press, The Hague
Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: new
Auflage: 1. Auflage