Hey Kid! Don't Copy That Floppy! (Rubyfuza Edition)

Software licensing sets up rules for everyone to follow when contributing or using code. Some companies have specific policies on what types of licenses they allow in their code base. Some companies also put rules on their developers for how they're allowed to contribute to software. Got a licence for your code? We'll discuss why you need one and go over some popular options before you end up on the wrong side of a DMCA notice.

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1. Hey kid! Don’t copy that floppy! Copyright 1992 SIIA
2. There is an elephant in the room...
3. I am
4. NOT An Attorney I am
5. This talk is provided for informational purposes only to get you thinking about software licensing. Although I [Aaron Kalin] will attempt to give accurate information in this talk. You should consult a professional attorney to verify information given in the following talk. Anything I say in this talk should not be offered as legal information. I am not an attorney! Legal Disclaimer
6. Copyright 20th Century Fox Best bullshit artist ever!
7. http://vurl.me/YLCW
8. http://vurl.me/YLCW wtf?
9. Let’s talk about software licensing
10. Open Source Licenses Your rights [brief] History of Copyrights
11. [brief] History of Copyrights
12. [brief] History of Copyrights 1866 “Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works”
13. [brief] History of Copyrights 1866 “Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works” Signing countries agree to recognize each others copyrights
14. [brief] History of Copyrights 1866 “Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works” Signing countries agree to recognize each others copyrights Granted a minimum of 50 years on copyrighted work
15. [brief] History of Copyrights 1866 “Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works” Signing countries agree to recognize each others copyrights Granted a minimum of 50 years on copyrighted work You are automatically granted copyrights on an original work
16. [brief] History of Copyrights
17. [brief] History of Copyrights Fun fact!
18. [brief] History of Copyrights Fun fact! South Africa was not officially formed yet
19. [brief] History of Copyrights 1928 South Africa becomes a “member” of the Berne Convention
20. [brief] History of Copyrights
21. [brief] History of Copyrights 1992 The Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
22. [brief] History of Copyrights 1992 The Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Programmers aren’t the only ones who can come up with huge acronyms
23. [brief] History of Copyrights 1992 The Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Programmers aren’t the only ones who can come up with huge acronyms Adopted virtually everywhere in the world
24. [brief] History of Copyrights 1992 The Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Programmers aren’t the only ones who can come up with huge acronyms Adopted virtually everywhere in the world Similar to Berne Convention
25. Open Source Licenses Your rights [brief] History of Copyrights
26. Open Source Licenses Your rights [brief] History of Copyrights
27. Open Source Licenses
28. Open Source Licenses BSD/MIT
29. Open Source Licenses BSD/MIT Creative Commons
30. Open Source Licenses BSD/MIT Creative Commons GPL (v3)
31. Open Source Licenses BSD/MIT Creative Commons GPL (v3) Apache 2.0
32. Open Source Licenses Forms of Copyrights
33. Open Source Licenses Forms of Copyrights Copyright License
34. Open Source Licenses Forms of Copyrights Copyright License Copyright Assignment
35. Open Source Licenses Forms of Copyrights Copyright License Copyright Assignment “rental” copy
36. Open Source Licenses Forms of Copyrights Copyright License Copyright Assignment “rental” copy can’t modify (without permission)
37. Open Source Licenses Forms of Copyrights Copyright License Copyright Assignment “rental” copy can’t modify (without permission) “assign” ownership
38. Open Source Licenses Forms of Copyrights Copyright License Copyright Assignment “rental” copy can’t modify (without permission) “assign” ownership can modify (restrictions may apply)
39. http://flickr.com/photos/29692536@N00/52824625 Open Source Licenses Warranty
40. http://flickr.com/photos/29692536@N00/52824625 Open Source Licenses Warranty Releases you from liability
41. Open Source Licenses Copyleft
42. Open Source Licenses Copyleft Preserves copyright rules on derivative works
43. Open Source Licenses Patents
44. Open Source Licenses Patents You can patent code
45. Open Source Licenses Patents You can patent code This is a grey legal area, but something to watch out for in code
46. Open Source Licenses Patents You can patent code This is a grey legal area, but something to watch out for in code Don’t feed the patent trolls
47. Open Source Licenses Contributor License Agreement (CLA)
48. Open Source Licenses Contributor License Agreement (CLA) “Assigns” contributor copyrights to original author or organization
49. Open Source Licenses Contributor License Agreement (CLA) “Assigns” contributor copyrights to original author or organization Keeps the playing field level for everyone
50. Open Source Licenses Why license?
51. Open Source Licenses Why license? Allows for contributions without violating your copyright
52. Open Source Licenses Why license? Allows for contributions without violating your copyright Allows your business to benefit from open source contributions
53. Open Source Licenses Why license? Allows for contributions without violating your copyright Allows your business to benefit from open source contributions Helps control distribution once its out there
54. BSD/MIT License
55. BSD/MIT License
56. ‘nuff said BSD/MIT License
57. ‘nuff said BSD/MIT License Just a warranty
58. ‘nuff said BSD/MIT License No patent clauses Just a warranty
59. Open Source Licenses Creative Commons
60. Open Source Licenses Creative Commons Copyleft option (Share Alike)
61. Open Source Licenses Creative Commons Copyleft option (Share Alike) Protects author and contributors
62. Open Source Licenses Creative Commons Copyleft option (Share Alike) No patent protections Protects author and contributors
63. Open Source Licenses Creative Commons Copyleft option (Share Alike) No patent protections Protects author and contributors Can set non-commercial usage restrictions
64. Open Source Licenses GPL (v3)
65. Open Source Licenses GPL (v3) Contributors can set their own license terms
66. Open Source Licenses GPL (v3) Contributors can set their own license terms Dual licensing options
67. Open Source Licenses GPL (v3) Contributors can set their own license terms Dual licensing options Patent protections
68. Open Source Licenses GPL (v3) Contributors can set their own license terms Dual licensing options Patent protections Anti-Circumvention protections
69. Open Source Licenses GPL (v3) Contributors can set their own license terms Dual licensing options Patent protections Many related versions (LGPL, AGPL, etc) Anti-Circumvention protections
70. Open Source Licenses Apache 2.0
71. Open Source Licenses Apache 2.0 “Contributors” also license their work under Apache 2.0
72. Open Source Licenses Apache 2.0 “Contributors” also license their work under Apache 2.0 Must preserve copyright notices in derivative works
73. Open Source Licenses Apache 2.0 “Contributors” also license their work under Apache 2.0 Must preserve copyright notices in derivative works Compatible with GPL (v3 only)
74. Open Source Licenses Can haz license?
75. Open Source Licenses Can haz license? Review license details before choosing
76. Open Source Licenses Can haz license? Review license details before choosing Include a LICENSE file along with a notice in your README
77. Open Source Licenses Can haz license? Review license details before choosing Include a LICENSE file along with a notice in your README If your license allows, consider a Contributor License Agreement
78. Open Source Licenses Can haz license? Review license details before choosing Include a LICENSE file along with a notice in your README If your license allows, consider a Contributor License Agreement Urge other non-licensed projects to adopt a license so you can contribute (legally)
79. Open Source Licenses Your rights [brief] History of Copyrights
80. Open Source Licenses Your rights [brief] History of Copyrights
81. Your rights Many companies have “rules” about software licensing:
82. Your rights Only certain licenses are compatible with your code Many companies have “rules” about software licensing:
83. Your rights Only certain licenses are compatible with your code Many companies have “rules” about software licensing: Your contract may prevent you from contributing to open source
84. Your rights The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
85. Your rights The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Allows enforcement of copyright claims in the United States
86. Your rights The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Allows enforcement of copyright claims in the United States You can wield this power too! (but, with great power comes great responsibility)
87. Your rights What’s your price?
88. Your rights What’s your price? I get to own
89. Your rights What’s your price? Any work you create for me I get to own
90. Your rights What’s your price? Any work you create for me Any work you create during non-work hours I get to own
91. Your rights What’s your price? Any work you create for me Any work you create during non-work hours Rights to the names of things you create I get to own
92. Your rights What’s your price? Any work you create for me Any work you create during non-work hours Rights to the names of things you create I get to own Own any previously created works you modify while on the job
94. Your employment contract
95. Quick Recap
96. Recap
97. Review your contract with an attorney to understand your rights Recap
98. Review your contract with an attorney to understand your rights License your code if you haven’t already! Recap
99. Review your contract with an attorney to understand your rights License your code if you haven’t already! Read your software licenses. Its all about the level of control you want. Recap
100. Review your contract with an attorney to understand your rights License your code if you haven’t already! Read your software licenses. Its all about the level of control you want. Recap Encourage unlicensed open source projects to adopt a license.
101. @martinisoft
103. Thank you for your time :)
104. CLAHub http://www.clahub.com/ Resources Berne Convention http://vurl.me/AIFDF license-generator gem Don’t Copy That Floppy! http://vurl.me/AIJFI
105. Hey kid! Don’t copy that floppy!