IP, Open Source and Cloud Computing

The Importance of Founders’ Intellectual Property Assignment for Startup Success

August 22, 2023August 21, 2023 by Yair Udi

In the world of startups, the value of intellectual property (IP) can often be a determining factor in attracting investments and ensuring long-term growth. Founders’ intellectual property assignment agreements play a pivotal role in safeguarding a startup’s IP portfolio. This article explores why these agreements are crucial, especially for technology companies, and how they can … Read more The Importance of Founders’ Intellectual Property Assignment for Startup Success

Unveiling Concerns: Examining Section 10.4 of Zoom’s Terms of Service

August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 by Yair Udi

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and digital communication, Zoom has emerged as a dominant force, revolutionizing the way we connect and collaborate. Zoom’s August 7, 2023 updated Terms of Service introduces a significant clause – Section 10.4 – that has raised eyebrows and sparked discussions among users and privacy advocates alike. This article delves … Read more Unveiling Concerns: Examining Section 10.4 of Zoom’s Terms of Service

Understanding ASP Loophole

July 16, 2023August 30, 2022 by Yair Udi

The GNU Affero General Public License (AGPL) is part of the GNU GPL family which includes Lesser General Public License and General Public License (GPL) v2, and GPL v3 as well. These licenses were developed by Richard Stallman and they aimed at not only protecting the rights of creators by allowing them to keep their software open … Read more Understanding ASP Loophole

Cloud Services: Why You Shouldn’t Use a License Agreement for your next SaaS Project

November 11, 2020May 17, 2016 by Yair Udi, Adv.

SaaS, or Software as a Service, is a software delivery model in which a right to use is granted on a subscription basis. The SaaS model allows software to be centrally hosted and managed and remote access removes the need to distribute and install software. Solutions that are delivered using a SaaS model require a … Read more Cloud Services: Why You Shouldn’t Use a License Agreement for your next SaaS Project

FOSS Principles Explained Ch.IV: Intermixing Licenses

November 11, 2020May 17, 2016 by Yair Udi, Adv.

In previous chapters we have learned a bit on GPL virality exemptions or safe harbors. As you may recall, the “identifiably independent and separate software” and the “aggregation exemption/immunity” exemptions provide some comfort, intermixing copyleft licensed code with non-copyleft code. This article will explain the limits and rules to mixing copyleft and copyrighted code. Intermixing … Read more FOSS Principles Explained Ch.IV: Intermixing Licenses

FOSS Principles Explained Ch.III: Open Source and Copyleft

November 11, 2020May 17, 2016 by Yair Udi, Adv.

Open source licenses can be roughly divided into two families: copyleft (non-permissive) and non-copyleft (permissive). Most copyleft licenses are open source, but not all open source software is copyleft. Confused? Let’s break down what copyleft means to make things clearer. The term copyleft (a play on the word copyright) refers to open source licenses that … Read more FOSS Principles Explained Ch.III: Open Source and Copyleft

FOSS Principles Explained Ch.II: Open Source’s Four Freedoms

December 3, 2020May 17, 2016 by Yair Udi, Adv.

In the previous chapter, we stated that the license under which software is released determines whether or not it is open source. We also learned that one of the basic conditions that an open source license has to include is that the source code must be shared. Let’s drill down to better understand the other … Read more FOSS Principles Explained Ch.II: Open Source’s Four Freedoms

FOSS Principles Explained Ch.I Software – Free Vs. Freedom

November 11, 2020May 17, 2016 by Yair Udi, Adv.

The Internet Takeover The Internet has fundamentally changed the way we consume goods and services. It now allows small retailers from India or China to target specific audiences of potential consumers in the US or anywhere else around the world. They can grow their business’ total addressable market far beyond the boundaries of their city … Read more FOSS Principles Explained Ch.I Software – Free Vs. Freedom

How to Manage Open Source for Your Startup

August 30, 2022May 9, 2016 by Yair Udi, Adv.

If you had the opportunity to read my previous post ‘FOSS Principles Explained’ and have used open source software before, you understand not only its impact on the hi-tech and other industries, but also the integral role it plays for your start-up. Aside from its range of benefits, open source software also imposes certain restrictions … Read more How to Manage Open Source for Your Startup

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