Category: Opinions

  • Court affirms it’s false advertising to claim software is Open Source when it’s not

    Court affirms it’s false advertising to claim software is Open Source when it’s not

    The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed a lower court decision concluding what we’ve always known: that it’s false advertising to claim that software is “open source” when it’s not licensed under an open source license.

  • The intriguing implications of SFC v Vizio

    The lawsuit is a milestone moment underscoring the value of open source software to our society: we must vigilantly and proactively protect the rights of the both the user/consumer and those who have contributed code in good faith.