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SHARE IT Act Requires Agencies to Share Custom-Developed Source Code Throughout the Government

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On December 23, 2024, President Biden signed the Source Code Harmonization and Reuse in Information Technology Act (“SHARE IT Act” or “the Act”), which provides a formal mechanism for federal agencies to store and share...more

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Moving Away From Open Source: Trends in Source-Available Licensing

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Offering your software product under an open-source software (OSS) license has its advantages. By making the source code of your product available for redistribution and modification, and in many instances at no cost, you may...more

Proskauer - New Media & Technology

GPL Open Source Litigation Could Open the Door to Other Suits

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In today’s digital age, the question isn’t whether there is open source software being used in a company’s products, but how it is being used and what license governs its use. Open source is ubiquitous.  Despite its...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Source Code Escrow Agreements Are Reaching For The Cloud

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Source code escrow agreements have long been accepted by software providers in traditional on-premises software sales. But how often do we see on-premises software licenses today? An overwhelming number of vital business...more

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