Open Source License Compliance in the Cloud

Posted by Greg Bell on February 22nd, 2012 in Legal & Compliance, The Cloud

Cloud computing has forever changed enterprise IT. As enterprises turn to the cloud, they find open source software plays a central role in cloud-based services and in the infrastructure of the cloud itself. The use of open source in the cloud brings with it questions and challenges in the area of open source license compliance – many not raised by traditional uses of open source.

We’re hosting a free webinar today in which Jason Haislmaier, Partner at Bryan Cave HRO and adjunct professor at the University of Colorado School of Law, will discuss the impact of cloud computing on open source license compliance. Topics to be covered include:

Where is open source used in the cloud (and where is it likely to appear)?
What is the current landscape of open source licensing in the cloud?
How does the cloud change the notion of software “distribution” (and what does this mean for open source licenses)?
What are the major differences between open source compliance in the cloud vs. traditional computing models?
What questions should you be asking when deploying open source to the cloud?

Reserve your seat for this informative discussion or download the webinar recording and slides from our corporate website approximately 24 hours after the webinar.