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Open Source License Compliance

A collection of 68 posts

Open Source Management: Fundamentals
Open Source License Compliance

Open Source Management: Fundamentals

Open source management strategies include policies and processes that help organizations produce and manage open source projects.

  • Guest Contributor
11 min read
Why Source Code Scanning Tools Are Essential for Open Source Compliance
Software Composition Analysis

Why Source Code Scanning Tools Are Essential for Open Source Compliance

Any OS component could be subject to a myriad of OS licenses that you might be unable to identify without performing a source code audit and scan.

  • Guest Contributor
3 min read
A Partnership Between Legal Teams and Software Engineers is More Important Than Ever
Open Source License Compliance

A Partnership Between Legal Teams and Software Engineers is More Important Than Ever

With new legislation and new technologies, a partnership between legal teams and software engineers is more important than ever. Learn more about the responsibilities these two teams share.

  • Taylor Udell
    Taylor Udell
1 min read
WTFPL to Beerware: Top 6 Out-There Open Source Licenses
Open Source License Compliance

WTFPL to Beerware: Top 6 Out-There Open Source Licenses

Usually open source components are licensed under common licenses such as the MIT, GPL, or Apache Licenses. However, there are some creative, funny, and ridiculous open source licenses out there as well–here are the top 6!

  • Mahak Bandi
    Mahak Bandi
2 min read
All About Open Source Licenses
Open Source License Compliance

All About Open Source Licenses

Open source licenses determine how a given piece of open source software can be used. Here's what you need to know to navigate the world of OSS licensing.

  • Mahak Bandi
    Mahak Bandi
5 min read
What is a Private Artifact Repository?
Open Source License Compliance

What is a Private Artifact Repository?

A private artifact repository is a beneficial resource for collaboration and to keep open source software packages in a centralized location. However, there are three things to look out for to ensure open source license compliance.

  • Mahak Bandi
    Mahak Bandi
2 min read
Still Asking Engineers to Fill Out Open Source Request Forms?
Open Source License Compliance

Still Asking Engineers to Fill Out Open Source Request Forms?

Many companies require a form driven process to use new open source components. Here are some of the pitfalls around manual approval processes and best practices around using open source in your products.

  • Taylor Udell
    Taylor Udell
5 min read
A Case For Continuous Compliance
Open Source License Compliance

A Case For Continuous Compliance

Changes in software delivery practices mean it’s time for open source compliance processes to adapt and mirror the software development practices. Learn how to modernize your open source compliance.

  • Taylor Udell
    Taylor Udell
4 min read
Creating a Comprehensive 3rd-Party Package License Policy for OSS
Open Source License Compliance

Creating a Comprehensive 3rd-Party Package License Policy for OSS

Learn best practices for creating a Third Party Package Open Source License Policy from industry expert and lawyer Kate Downing.

  • Guest Contributor
6 min read
Why Open Source License Compliance Needs to Be CI-Agnostic
Open Source License Compliance

Why Open Source License Compliance Needs to Be CI-Agnostic

Platform-agnostic tools are a key part of modernizing developer workflows. License-compliance tools should work with whatever setup you choose to use today, tomorrow, and the more-distant future.

  • Guest Contributor
4 min read
Automating Open Source Reports with FOSSA at Applause
Open Source License Compliance

Automating Open Source Reports with FOSSA at Applause

Our customer Applause's SVP Rob Mason shares his experience with automating open source reports with Fossa for their customers & partners' software development.

  • Marnie Devon
    Marnie Devon
2 min read
Open Source License Compliance

Cost/Benefit Analysis: Manual Audits vs Automated License Compliance

As a software company, you need to protect the integrity of your most important asset — your product and code. This article covers the cost benefit analysis of manual audits vs automated license compliance.

  • Kevin Wang
    Kevin Wang
3 min read
Which Open Source License Is Best for Commercialization?
Open Source License Compliance

Which Open Source License Is Best for Commercialization?

Choosing an open source license is an important decisions for engineering teams. This articles compares the best open sources licenses for commercialization.

  • Kevin Wang
    Kevin Wang
4 min read
JS Foundation chooses FOSSA as the Open Source License Cert. Provider
Open Source License Compliance

JS Foundation chooses FOSSA as the Open Source License Cert. Provider

We’re excited to share that the JS Foundation (home of ESLint, jQuery, Lodash, Mocha, Webpack and more), has chosen FOSSA as their Open…

  • Kevin Wang
    Kevin Wang
4 min read
Legal Concerns for SaaS Companies Going On-Prem
Open Source License Compliance

Legal Concerns for SaaS Companies Going On-Prem

The article explains how as a SaaS company, we held the line against on-prem by creating template for on premises Software License Agreement which includes a "License Grant"and by adding an "On-Prem " option rather than sticking to a hosted services model for Open Source License Compliance.

  • Kevin Wang
    Kevin Wang
4 min read
Don’t Over-REACT to the Facebook Patents License
Open Source License Compliance

Don’t Over-REACT to the Facebook Patents License

This post was written by Heather Meeker and originally posted on the FOSSA Medium Publication in August of 2017.

  • Kevin Wang
    Kevin Wang
5 min read
The Ultimate GPL Survival Guide
Open Source License Compliance

The Ultimate GPL Survival Guide

If you work in consumer electronics, drones, IoT, or automotive devices based on generic Linux or Android codebases, chances are you have…

  • Kevin Wang
    Kevin Wang
5 min read
How SmartThings runs IoT open source compliance across dozens of releases per day
Open Source License Compliance

How SmartThings runs IoT open source compliance across dozens of releases per day

In an environment where slowing down wasn’t an option, FOSSA was brought in to get a working process within days that covered every part of development without getting in the way.

  • Kevin Wang
    Kevin Wang
4 min read
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