by Kristin A. | Oct 31, 2024 | Intellectual Property
The AGPL origin story: closing the “SaaS” loophole The AGPL was initially created by Affero, Inc., a webservice company for non-profit donations. The license was designed to address what was perceived as a loophole in the traditional GPL regarding software used over a...
by Antoine Casanova | Apr 5, 2024 | Intellectual Property
Understanding the Allegations Against OrangeOrange faced severe condemnation for violating the terms of use of the Lasso software. Entr’ouvert, the developer of Lasso, offers it under a dual licensing model, allowing users to choose between the GNU GPL V2 open-source...
by Marine Yborra | Jul 19, 2023 | Intellectual Property, Tech Due Diligence
Why Choose Open Source in Software Development?Open source software grants users access to its source code, encouraging collaboration and transparency. This model of software development has revolutionised the technology industry, introducing a plethora of options for...
by Philippe Thomas | Jul 10, 2023 | Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property rights: the bedrock of software protectionIntellectual property refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, and symbols. When it comes to software, intellectual property rights can safeguard your...
by Marine Yborra | Jun 20, 2023 | Intellectual Property
Consider two software systems that perform the same function, say, text editing. Even though they fulfill the same purpose, the way they process commands, their user interfaces, and underlying algorithms could be unique. These differences reflect the originality in...
by Marine Yborra | Jun 5, 2023 | AI, Intellectual Property
Risk of violating the licence of code suggested by artificial intelligenceWhen AI suggests code, it is not creating new code, but drawing on existing code from its databases. It is therefore essential to know to which licence this code is attached. If the original...
