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Description
The legal aspects of open-source are virgin territory in India, though a scorching topic globally despite stiff opposition from proprietary vendors. In 'Open Source and the Law,' the author has attempted to create an awareness of open-source in India, With the adoption of open-source based systems such as Linux, Apache, the movement has acquired the status of a cause celebre. While focussing on the history and philosophy behind open-source, the author urges the Indian policy makers to note the global developments in open-source and introduce legislative changes that will be instrumental in shaping the future of software development. Each of the chapters, be it the historical development and use or legalities of licensing agreements or lessons from the US for India, offer an insightful look into why the open-source movement has become an industry to be reckoned with.
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Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Presence of Open Source in India
Chapter 3. Open Source Policy
Chapter 4. Commercial Agreements
Chapter 5. Open Source Perils
Chapter 6. Open Source and M&As
Chapter 7. Intellectual Property Rights
Chapter 8. US Perspective
Chapter 9. Legalities in Open Source
Chapter 10. Judicial and Enforcement Aspects
Chapter 11. Taxation
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Author Details
Priti Suri & Associates (PSA) is a growing Indian legal firm based in New Delhi, India and is headed by Priti Suri, a lawyer with two decades of professional experience in India as well as other jurisdictions. Possessing broad-based full service capabilities with pragmatism as its hallmark, the firm specialises in diverse areas including corporate, commercial, intellectual property rights, mergers & acquisitions, information technology, outsourcing, regulatory matters and cross-border transactions. The firm's members are knowledgeable about both Indian laws as well as foreign businesses. This becomes essential as global economies shrink and techniques of doing business change at a swift pace.
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