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Click here to find out moreThe strength of cloud computing is undeniable, and nearly every company is now using or considering the use of some form of cloud computing services. With open source software having emerged as an essential building block in the foundation of almost all cloud computing platforms, the use of open source software in the cloud presents many new open source license interpretation and compliance issues for both customers and providers of cloud computing services. Jason Haislmaier, a partner at Bryan Cave LLP, answers the questions in-house and corporate counsel need to know about open source license compliance in cloud computing, including: • Where is open source used in the cloud (and where is it likely to appear)? • How are open source licenses applicable in the cloud and what license obligations apply in the cloud? • How does the cloud change the notion of software “distribution” (and what does this mean for open source licenses)? • What are the major differences between open source compliance in the cloud vs. traditional computing models? • What questions should you be asking when your organization uses or deploys open source in the cloud?
