FYI. I don't think anyone here will want to go (for one thing, it's $1300), but still interesting to read the synopsis.
PLI <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The Federal Circuit ruled on August 13th in Jacobsen v. Katzer that > "Copyright holders who engage in open source licensing have the right to > control the modification and distribution of copyrighted material." Hailed as > an important victory and the first decision of its kind, learn what the > implications of this decision are for your clients at PLI's Open Source > Software 2008: Benerfits, Risks and Challenges for Software Users, Developers > and Investors, scheduled in New York City on November 19, 2008, in San > Francisco and via Live Webcast on December 10, 2008. > > Widespread misunderstanding about the nature of open source software and > licensing models, along with changes in the legal and technical landscape, > make it critical to keep abreast of the issues presented by the open source > phenomenon. An experienced faculty of experts will address these critical > issues from a practical perspective: > > - Learn what open source software is, and why it is so important > - Receive an open source technology primer > - Explore current trends in open source licensing > - Examine new business models – can you sell free software? > - Evaluate open source versus commercial solutions > - Delve into ethical obligations in handling open source matters, plus earn > MCLE ethics credit > > Attend this program to arm yourself with the knowledge and understanding that > will help you and your clients make critical choices and decisions about how > best to take advantage of the benefits and manage the risks presented by open > source software. > > Can't attend the live program? You don’t have to miss out on this valuable > program – register for the Live Webcast on December 10, 2008 and watch from > the convenience of your computer to get up to speed on the most important > issues that practitioners face today. And retain access to the program for a > full year. > > > > Register Now > > "Open Source Software 2008: Benefits, Risks and Challenges for Software > Users, Developers and Investors" > > New York City, November 19, 2008 > http://www.pli.edu/product/seminar_detail.asp?id=39629&t=RVN8_8AEM1 > > San Francisco, December 10, 2008 > http://www.pli.edu/product/seminar_detail.asp?id=39630&t=RVN8_8AEM1 > > Live Webcast, December 10, 2008 > http://www.pli.edu/product/webcast_detail.asp?id=39633&t=RVN8_8AEM1
