Open Source Software masterclass series - registration
Join us for a ten-part Open Source Software Masterclass Series, designed specifically for legal practitioners, in-house counsel and technology leaders who wish to increase their knowledge about open source software.
Led by leading free and open-source software lawyer Andrew Katz, in collaboration with Queen Mary University of London, the series will cover the development, deployment, and use of open source software, along with the relevant legal and licensing structures. The course also provides an overview of related fields to offer overall context.
Venue: TBC
Date: TBC
Timings: TBC
Session Overview:
Please note, these sessions are hosted by Queen Mary University of London and are paid online only sessions.
Ten 1.5-hour lectures, amounting to a total of 15 hours of instruction.
Session 1: What is Open Source? Setting the Scene - TBC
Session 2: Legal Foundations of Open Source Licensing - TBC
Session 3: Philosophy, Community, and Economics of Openness - TBC
Session 4: Advanced Licensing and Licence Compatibility- TBC
Session 5: Compliance in practice - Building Effective Governance - TBC
Session 6: Compliance Tooling in Practice - TBC
Session 7: Beyond Software - Open Content, Open Hardware, Open Data, and Open AI - TBC
Session 8: Open Source in M&A and Commercial Transactions - TBC
Session 9: Open Source, Patents, and Standards - TBC
Session 10: Open Source and Regulation - Cyber Resilience Act, AI Act, and Product Liability Act - TBC
