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“Open Source for Business” by Heather Meeker Book Launch | SF

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Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
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SPUR Urban Center (SF) | 654 Mission St, San Francisco, CA

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Palamida is proud to host the book launch for Open Source for Business by Heather Meeker on April 28th, 2015 from 6 – 8 pm at SPUR (654 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA). Space is limited, reserve your ticket today!

Open Source for Business is the definitive handbook for managers, lawyers, and engineers who need a practical understanding of open source software licensing in private business. Written by Heather Meeker, an internationally recognized expert in open source software licensing, this book explains legal and technical concepts in a way that is accessible and readable, so you can make the decisions you need to make about use of open source software in your company. The book includes handy forms, such as a model open source policy, contract language for transactions involving open source, and quick-reference materials to help you find the information you need about common open source licenses.

About the Author: Heather Meeker is a partner in O’Melveny and Myers’ Silicon Valley office and a member of the Mergers and Acquisitions practice group. Her practice focuses on advising technology clients on intellectual property matters, including licensing and collaboration arrangements, software copyright and patent issues, technology procurement, open source licensing strategies, and intellectual property-related aspects of mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions. She is the author of Technology Licensing: A Practitioner’s Guide, ABA, 2010, a widely used handbook for lawyers in the technology licensing practice. Heather is widely recognized for her leadership in the field of intellectual property licensing law, with Chambers USA, the Legal 500, Best Lawyers in America, and SuperLawyers naming her among the industry’s top lawyers in multiple consecutive years.

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Cost: FREE*
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Categories: Lectures & Workshops, Literature
Address: 654 Mission St, San Francisco, CA