Rejoice, licence geeks! A new international journal has been launched covering developments in law relating to free and open source software. To quote the journal’s web site:
The International Free and Open Source Software Law Review (IFOSS L. Rev.) is a collaborative legal publication aiming to increase knowledge and understanding among lawyers about Free and Open Source Software issues. Topics covered include copyright, licence implementation, licence interpretation, software patents, open standards, case law and statutory changes.
In the first issue there are discussions of the Jacobsen vs Katzer case in the US and its repercussions for both in the US and the UK, the peer-to-patent programme and a proposal to help organisations procuring free and open source software understand and manage their risks. It’s good if slightly technical stuff, and I highly recommend it.
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