Open Source Software Counsel
Open Source Risk & Guidance
Open source offers major advantages but carries hidden legal risks. ZentLaw helps businesses understand obligations, avoid long-term exposure, and implement transactional solutions that protect intellectual property, products, and operations.
Licensing & Compliance
Our Open Source Software attorneys craft licensing and compliance strategies that reduce barriers to leveraging open source. We support companies integrating OSS into proprietary products or deploying it across diverse environments.
Business-Aligned Support
ZentLaw’s flexible pricing and scheduling make our counsel accessible to startups and emerging companies. We deliver experienced, budget-aligned guidance tailored for organizations seeking to adopt or expand open source usage.
Open Source Software
The continuing rise of open source software has been an incredible boon for entrepreneurs, startups, emerging companies, and even established businesses across a number of industries. But while open source software can be an invaluable resource for businesses, especially those in the tech world with limited capital, it also presents an array of legal risks and challenges that may not be apparent until years later, and thus it is critical to work with experienced attorneys who can counsel your business on challenges and create transactional solutions that protect your interests. The Open Source Software practice group of ZentLaw has extensive experience in counseling clients in the area of open source software licensing and compliance.
As a subgroup of our Technology Transactions and IP Law & Licensing Practices, our Open Source Software attorneys have experience in crafting solutions for reducing the legal barriers to using open source software, thus allowing our clients to successfully leverage open source software in their businesses. Our Open Source Software Practice clients range from technology companies seeking to integrate open source software into traditionally proprietary products and services, to companies in a variety of other industries looking to leverage open source software in their environments. Because ZentLaw provides legal counsel and support via flexible pricing and scheduling, our services are well-suited for emerging businesses seeking knowledgeable and experienced counsel on a reasonable budget.
Our forms have been featured by some of the leading legal industry organizations such as the General Counsel Roundtable and American Corporate Counsel Association.
What We Provide
Our experience includes assisting both developers and consumers of open source software with issues such as:
- Developing and implementing open source management and compliance policies
- Managing open source software license compliance and compatibility issues
- Evaluating and selecting open source software licensing models in connection with the release of open source software
- Conducting open source license reviews and diligence audits
- Providing counsel on use of open source software with respect to future investments and acquisitions