ISBN:
9783319215600
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (XII, 507 p. 9 illus., 5 illus. in color, online resource)
Series Statement:
Ius Comparatum - Global Studies in Comparative Law 12
Series Statement:
SpringerLink
Series Statement:
Bücher
Parallel Title:
Druckausg. Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and other alternative license models
Keywords:
International law
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Comparative law
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Law
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Computers
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Law and legislation
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Private international law
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Conflict of laws
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Law
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Computers
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Law and legislation
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Private international law
;
Conflict of laws
;
International law
;
Comparative law
Abstract:
General Report; Axel Metzger and Stefan Hennigs -- National Reports -- Belgium – License contracts, free software and creative commons – an overview of the state of play in Belgium; Vincent Cassiers, Marie-Christine Janssens and Esther van Zimmeren -- Brazil – Free Open Source Software and Creative Commons in Brazil; Fabrício Bertini Pasquot Polido and Monica Steffen Guise Rosina -- Croatia – Alternative Licensing Contracts in Croatian Copyright Legislation; Igor Gliha and Romana Matanovac Vučković -- Cyprus – The Cypriot law of contract applied to free software and creative commons – a work in progress Tatiana Synodinou and Philippe Jougleux -- Czech Republic – Free Licenses and Recodification of Civil Law in the Czech Republic; Pavel Koukal, Matěj Myška, Jaromír Šavelka -- Denmark – License contracts, free software and Creative Commons - Questionnaire – Denmark; Henrik Udsen -- Finland – Free and open source software (FOSS) licenses and other alterative licenses under Finnish law; Anniina Huttunen, Henri Tanskanen and Martin von Willebrand -- France – The French copyright law opens its arms to the FOSS; Nicolas Binctin -- Germany – License contracts, free software and creative commons; Alexander Peukert and Dominik König -- Greece – License Contracts, Free Software and Creative Commons in Greece; Dionysia Kallinikou -- Hungary – License contracts, free software and creative commons in the Hungarian law; Anikó Grad-Gyenge and Péter Mezei -- Italy – Free software and creative commons in license in Italy: A work still in progress; Marco Ricolfi -- Japan – Free and Open Source Software and other Alternative License Models in Japan; Ryu Kojima -- Malaysia – Legal Issues on Free Software and License Contracts - A Malaysian Perspective; Tay Pek San and Sik Cheng Peng -- Netherlands – Fitting the bill FOSS and alternative copyright licensing in the Netherlands; L. Guibault and O. Salamanca -- Poland – License contracts, free software and creative commons in Poland; Beata Giesen -- Portugal – License Contracts, Free Software and Creative Commons in Portugal; Alexandre L. Dias Pereira -- Romania – Legal regime of free software in Romania; Răzvan Dincă -- South Korea – Legal Issues on FOSS and Other Alternative Licenses in Korea; Gyooho Lee -- Spain – Free software, creative commons and alternative licenses: Spanish perspectives; Pedro A. De Miguel Asensio -- Taiwan – Legal Development in an Industrial Context - FOSS in Taiwan; Wei-min Liao -- Turkey – Turkish copyright law on free and open source software (FOSS) licenses; Emre Bayamlıoğlu -- UK – FOSS and alternative licensing in the United Kingdom; Luke McDonagh -- USA – The uncertain legal status of free and open source software in the United States; Peter B. Maggs -- About the Authors -- Appendix: Questionnaire.
Abstract:
This book discusses the main legal questions raised by free and open source software (FOSS) licenses and other alternative license models, such as Creative Commons. The legal questions raised by FOSS and other alternative licenses have been the subject of an intense international debate among legal scholars and practising lawyers in the last years. Courts in different jurisdictions have confirmed that the core features of FOSS licenses are compliant with the respective applicable laws and thus enforceable in the respective jurisdictions. What is still missing so far is an in-depth comparative analysis of the legal issues raised by FOSS, Creative Commons and other alternative license on a worldwide scale. This book presents a general report on FOSS licenses and alternative license models to establish common ground and enable comparison between jurisdictions. The general report is followed by 24 national reports covering the world's most important IT-markets. General and national reports use the same structure to facilitate the comparison. The book shows that despite the differences in their origins, all FOSS projects use detailed licenses for the organisation of their communities. It also shows the differences in the proofing of these licenses by courts in some jurisdictions, and the tailor-made provisions established by some legislators to solve the legal issues raised by the license model.
Description / Table of Contents:
Preface; Contents; Contributors; Part I: General Report; Chapter 1: General Report; Introduction; General Information on FOSS and Alternative Licensing; Rules Applicable to License Contracts in General; Special Provisions on FOSS or Other Alternative Licenses; Reported Case Law on FOSS or Other Alternative Licenses; Jurisdiction-Specific Standard Licenses for FOSS or Other Content; Contract Law; Contracts or Unilateral Instruments (e.g. Waiver); FOSS and Alternative Licenses as Contracts; Offer and Acceptance; Consideration Requirement; Formal Requirements
Description / Table of Contents:
Alternative Licenses as Standard Terms and ConditionsFOSS Licenses Drafted in English Only; Special Rules of Interpretation for License Contracts; Promulgation of Revised Versions of FOSS and Other Alternative Licenses; Disclaimers of Warranty and Liability; Automatic Termination of Licenses; Copyright Law; Mere use of a Program Without a License; Interpretation of Broad and Unspecific License Grants; Modes of Using a Work Unknown at the Time of the License Grant; Direct License or Sub-license; Revocation or Rescission Rights in Copyright Legislation
Description / Table of Contents:
Author's Statutory Right for Equitable RemunerationParticipation in the Distribution of Revenues by Collecting Societies; Right to Modify and Moral Rights; Remedies in Case of Termination of the licensee's Rights; Other Aspects; Legal Disputes Based on Patent Claims and FOSS; Trademark Conflicts Concerning FOSS; Copyleft Provisions and Competition Law; Public Procurement; Other Issues; Conclusions; List of References; Part II: National Reports; Chapter 2: License Contracts, Free Software and Creative Commons - An Overview of the State of Play in Belgium
Description / Table of Contents:
General Information on FOSS and Alternative LicensingRules Applicable to License Contracts in General; In General; Provisions in Belgian Copyright Law Relating to Contracting; Special Provisions on FOSS or Other Alternative Licenses; Reported Case Law on FOSS or Other Alternative Licenses; Jurisdiction-Specific Standard Licenses for FOSS or Other Content; Contract Law; Contracts or Unilateral Instruments (e.g. Waiver); FOSS and Alternative Licenses as Contracts; Offer and Acceptance; Consideration Requirement; Formal Requirements; Alternative Licenses as Standard Terms and Conditions
Description / Table of Contents:
FOSS Licenses Drafted in English Only Special Rules of Interpretation for License Contracts; Promulgation of Revised Versions of FOSS and Other Alternative Licenses; Disclaimers of Warranty and Liability; Automatic Termination of Licenses; Copyright Law; Mere Use of a Program Without a License; Interpretation of Broad and Unspecific License Grants; Modes of Using a Work Unknown at the Time of the License Grant; Direct License or Sub-license; Revocation or Rescission Rights in Copyright Legislation; Author's Statutory Right for Equitable Remuneration
Description / Table of Contents:
Participation in the Distribution of Revenues by Collecting Societies
Description / Table of Contents:
General Report; Axel Metzger and Stefan HennigsNational Reports -- Belgium - License contracts, free software and creative commons - an overview of the state of play in Belgium; Vincent Cassiers, Marie-Christine Janssens and Esther van Zimmeren -- Brazil - Free Open Source Software and Creative Commons in Brazil; Fabrício Bertini Pasquot Polido and Monica Steffen Guise Rosina -- Croatia - Alternative Licensing Contracts in Croatian Copyright Legislation; Igor Gliha and Romana Matanovac Vučković -- Cyprus - The Cypriot law of contract applied to free software and creative commons - a work in progress Tatiana Synodinou and Philippe Jougleux -- Czech Republic - Free Licenses and Recodification of Civil Law in the Czech Republic; Pavel Koukal, Matěj Myška, Jaromír Šavelka -- Denmark - License contracts, free software and Creative Commons - Questionnaire - Denmark; Henrik Udsen -- Finland - Free and open source software (FOSS) licenses and other alterative licenses under Finnish law; Anniina Huttunen, Henri Tanskanen and Martin von Willebrand -- France - The French copyright law opens its arms to the FOSS; Nicolas Binctin -- Germany - License contracts, free software and creative commons; Alexander Peukert and Dominik König -- Greece - License Contracts, Free Software and Creative Commons in Greece; Dionysia Kallinikou -- Hungary - License contracts, free software and creative commons in the Hungarian law; Anikó Grad-Gyenge and Péter Mezei -- Italy - Free software and creative commons in license in Italy: A work still in progress; Marco Ricolfi -- Japan - Free and Open Source Software and other Alternative License Models in Japan; Ryu Kojima -- Malaysia - Legal Issues on Free Software and License Contracts - A Malaysian Perspective; Tay Pek San and Sik Cheng Peng -- Netherlands - Fitting the bill FOSS and alternative copyright licensing in the Netherlands; L. Guibault and O. Salamanca -- Poland - License contracts, free software and creative commons in Poland; Beata Giesen -- Portugal - License Contracts, Free Software and Creative Commons in Portugal; Alexandre L. Dias Pereira -- Romania - Legal regime of free software in Romania; Răzvan Dincă -- South Korea - Legal Issues on FOSS and Other Alternative Licenses in Korea; Gyooho Lee -- Spain - Free software, creative commons and alternative licenses: Spanish perspectives; Pedro A. De Miguel Asensio -- Taiwan - Legal Development in an Industrial Context - FOSS in Taiwan; Wei-min Liao -- Turkey - Turkish copyright law on free and open source software (FOSS) licenses; Emre Bayamlıoğlu -- UK - FOSS and alternative licensing in the United Kingdom; Luke McDonagh -- USA - The uncertain legal status of free and open source software in the United States; Peter B. Maggs -- About the Authors -- Appendix: Questionnaire.
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DOI:
10.1007/978-3-319-21560-0
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