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Open source has become an undeniable force in business, playing an increasingly critical role in the infrastructure of both start-ups and established companies and offering a worthy alternative to proprietary software at a fraction of the cost. The open source legal landscape has also matured to provide improved insight into many of the true risks of open source usage. Yet, despite these advances, misunderstandings and confusion regarding the business and legal impacts of open source continue to abound. Join Jason Haislmaier, Esq., a partner at Holme Roberts & Owen LLP, for this program to give you the answers you need to capture the benefits and manage the risks of open source software. • The anatomy of open source software licensing • Achieving peaceful coexistence between open source and proprietary software • Questions to ask when developing an open source policy • Best practices for open source procurement, use, and compliance • Approaching the release of software under open source development • Integrating open source principles into your client’s or company’s business model • Preparing for open source issues in financings, M&A, and other transactions • Top (free) open source legal and business resources