Re: [License-discuss] FAQ entry on CLAs

2015-01-18 Thread Radcliffe, Mark
I am the counsel to OSI. As Allison noted, most OSI approved licenses can be used for inbound use, but we do not take a position on that issue in approving licenses. Different communities have different approaches, the Apache Software Foundation uses specific CLAs for its projects (and some pr

Re: [License-discuss] Proposal: Apache Third Party License Policy

2015-05-26 Thread Radcliffe, Mark
I agree. Even though I am outside GC for OSI, I think that these issues are critical to ASF and should remain a decision made by ASF. -Original Message- From: license-discuss-boun...@opensource.org [mailto:license-discuss-boun...@opensource.org] On Behalf Of Jim Jagielski Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [License-discuss] Short permissive no attribution required open source license

2015-10-21 Thread Radcliffe, Mark
I think that we have more than enough licenses with these characteristics. From: License-discuss [mailto:license-discuss-boun...@opensource.org] On Behalf Of Michael R. Bernstein Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 9:27 AM To: license-discuss@opensource.org Subject: Re: [License-discuss] Short perm

Re: [License-discuss] [Non-DoD Source] Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: U.S. Army Research Laboratory Open Source License (ARL OSL) 0.4.0

2016-08-17 Thread Radcliffe, Mark
I agree with McCoy. As outside General Counsel of the OSI for more than 10 years, the drafting of a new "open source" license requires strong reasons. The reasons that I have seen in the list don't meet that standard. I strongly recommend against trying to develop a new "open source" license.

Re: [License-discuss] [Non-DoD Source] Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: U.S. Army Research Laboratory Open Source License (ARL OSL) 0.4.0

2016-08-18 Thread Radcliffe, Mark
I suggest using the Apache contribution license agreements rather than Apache itself. -Original Message- From: License-discuss [mailto:license-discuss-boun...@opensource.org] On Behalf Of Richard Fontana Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2016 8:04 AM To: license-discuss@opensource.org Subject:

Re: [License-discuss] Using opensource in a company not in the software business

2016-11-28 Thread Radcliffe, Mark
I agree with Ben. Lawyers with open source experience will dramatically decrease your costs. You should also consider consulting Heather Meeker’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Open-Source-Business-Practical-Licensing/dp/1511617772/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480369990&sr=8-1&keywords=open+source+fo

Re: [License-discuss] Using opensource in a company not in the software business

2016-11-29 Thread Radcliffe, Mark
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Re: [License-discuss] Using opensource in a company not in the software business

2016-11-29 Thread Radcliffe, Mark
nk you. Cordialement, Best regards. Etienne De : License-discuss [mailto:license-discuss-boun...@opensource.org<mailto:license-discuss-boun...@opensource.org>] De la part de Radcliffe, Mark Envoyé : lundi 28 novembre 2016 22:55 À : license-discuss@opensource.org<mailto:license-discuss@op