IP Is the Foundation of FOSS
Copyright and licensing are both foundations of FOSS, and they’re both also important elements of the larger world of intellectual property (IP). It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that copyright and licensing aren’t the actual foundation of FOSS, IP is. IP is not only the basis of FOSS, it’s also a critical element in nearly every business. Furthermore, it’s something about which most business managers have surprisingly little knowledge. We’ll fix that in this chapter since you’ll need that knowledge to make informed strategic decisions in your company, and not just about FOSS. By the end of this chapter you’ll have enough of a grounding in intellectual property concepts not only to understand the remainder of the ...
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