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Intellectual Property

Jan. 11, 2014

Three steps to an effective open source strategy

It is crucial to remember that it is still a copyrighted work subject to a software license that often comes with strings attached. By Charles Schwab and Robin J. Lee


By Charles Schwab and Robin J. Lee


Open source software has become ubiquitous in software development. The use of open source software is often attractive to companies because of its low cost and flexibility, but it is important to remember that it also presents a number of very practical concerns that could result in substantial business costs, particularly if a company does not implement and enforce a rigorous policy on its use.


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