Introducing the Software Freedom Law Center
We provide legal representation and other law-related services to protect and advance Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). Founded in 2005, the Center now represents many of the most important and well-established free software and open source projects.
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SFLC offers direct services to nonprofit FOSS developers without charge, as well as publications for everyone. Learn more about our services...
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SFLC frequently publishes the results of its legal analysis of various FOSS-related legal issues. Read SFLC's Legal Issues Primer for Open Source and Free Software Projects... Browse our legal publications...
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Latest News
June 17, 2008
SFLC Seeks Patent Attorney
The Software Freedom Law Center, a New York based not-for-profit legal services organization that provides legal representation and other law-related services to protect and advance Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), seeks a registered patent attorney passionate about defending software freedom.
SFLC Blog
July 3, 2008
Like Twitter, but with Freedom Inside
A company called Control Yourself, led by Evan Prodromou (who serves with me and many others on the FSF-endorsed Freedom for Network Services Committee) yesterday launched a site called identi.ca. It's a microblogging service similar to Twitter, but it is designed to respect the rights and freedoms of its users.
Posted by Bradley M. Kuhn