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March 27, 2008

Software Freedom Law Center Releases Paper on Shareware Redistribution of Free Software

The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC), provider of pro-bono legal services to protect and advance Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), today published a paper that addresses free software distributed as shareware in violation of its original license.

March 26, 2008

Software Freedom Law Center Announces Formation of Moglen Ravicher LLC

Supporting Organization Will Extend Law Center's Services to For-Profit Clients

The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC), provider of pro bono legal services to protect and advance free and open source software (FOSS), today announced the formation of Moglen Ravicher LLC, a law firm which will represent select for-profit clients that support FOSS but are not eligible to receive SFLC's pro bono services.

March 18, 2008

Software Freedom Conservancy Accepted to Google Summer of Code

The Software Freedom Conservancy is among the mentoring organizations accepted for participation in Google Summer of Code 2008. Students interested in helping to build infrastructure software for nonprofit organizations and small law offices are invited to read the posted ideas page and apply to the program.

March 17, 2008

BusyBox Developers Agree To End GPL Lawsuit Against Verizon

Good Faith Discussions Result in Dismissal of Copyright Infringement Case

The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) today announced that agreements have been reached to dismiss the GPL enforcement lawsuit filed by SFLC against Verizon Communications Inc. on behalf of two principal developers of BusyBox. Verizon distributes BusyBox to its FiOS customers in devices that are provided to Verizon by Actiontec Electronics, Inc.

March 12, 2008

Software Freedom Law Center Publishes Analysis of Microsoft's Open Specification Promise

Nonprofit Group Says Microsoft Promise Provides No Assurance for Developers

The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC), provider of pro-bono legal services to protect and advance free and open source software, today published a paper that considers the legal implications of Microsoft's Open Specification Promise (OSP) and explains why it should not be relied upon by developers concerned about patent risk.

March 6, 2008

BusyBox Developers and High-Gain Antennas Agree to Dismiss GPL Lawsuit

Good Faith Discussions Result in Closing of Copyright Infringement Case

The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) and High-Gain Antennas today jointly announced that an agreement has been reached to dismiss the GPL enforcement lawsuit filed by SFLC on behalf of two principal developers of BusyBox.

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Upcoming Engagements

When “Release Early and Often” Hurts: The Challenge of Backports
July 22, 2008 — Bradley M. Kuhn — Ubuntu Live Conference, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR, USA

Organizing and Collecting Donations the Right Way: Corporate Structure for FOSS Projects (OSCON)
July 24, 2008 — Karen M. Sandler — Oregon Convention Center, Portland Oregon

Past Engagements

The Dangers of Software Patents
February 11, 2008 — Eben Moglen — Washington, D.C.

Legal Organizational Issues for Free Software Projects (SCALE)
February 10, 2008 — Karen M. Sandler — The Westin Los Angeles Airport

Bradley M. Kuhn Interviewed on the Linux Link Technology Show
November 14, 2007 — Bradley M. Kuhn — Podcast (audio available)

UNITAR Panel: Development Impacts of Free and Open Source Software
October 16, 2007 — Bradley M. Kuhn — UN Conference Building, Manhattan, New York, NY, USA

Legal Summit for Software Freedom
October 12, 2007 — Eben Moglen, Daniel B. Ravicher, James Vasile, Karen M. Sandler, Richard Fontana, Matt Norwood — Columbia Law School

Speech at Berkman Center
October 2, 2007 — James Vasile — 23 Everett Street, Cambridge MA

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