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VMUG
Whose software is it anyway?
12 March 2013
Dr Michael Servian
Freeth Cartwright LLP
What will this talk cover?
o Basic rights
o Ownership
o Pros (and cons) of open source
o Conventional licensing
o Special “cloud”/“software as a service” issues
o Using private devices for work
o Can software be lawfully transferred?
What is copyright?
What types of works?
What effort is required?
Who owns the copyright?
For how long?
How does copyright arise?
What infringes?
What doesn't infringe?
Is it safe to use open source software?
What other rights might be relevant?
What are the implications in this for software distribution?
What establishes licence terms?
What’s the extent of the licence?
What other "legal stuff" is relevant?
Is the cloud a good thing?
How about software as a service?
What issues arise with using private devices for work?
Can software be lawfully transferred?
Can this be lawfully avoided?
michael.servian@freethcartwright.co.uk
01782 202020