Early open-source software (OSS) audits: a seller’s advantage in M&A is becoming increasingly clear in today’s competitive deal-making environment. As software becomes a core asset in nearly every acquisition, the presence of OSS within a target company’s codebase introduces both opportunities and risks. By conducting open-source software audits before formal due diligence, sellers can reduce…
The auditing of open-source software (OSS) is rapidly emerging as a distinct field at the intersection of law, software engineering, cybersecurity, and corporate governance. While traditionally confined to niche technical tasks or legal due diligence during M&A, OSS auditing now demands frameworks that bridge disciplines and address complex, large-scale risk environments in both private and…
In a groundbreaking development for open-source law, a California court recently ruled that end users of a product embedded with open-source software may have the right to enforce the software license terms—even if they didn’t write the code themselves. At the center of this legal shift is SFC v. Vizio, a lawsuit filed by the…
Open-source software is no longer just an option — it’s the new normal. According to the latest survey by OpenLogic, 95% of IT professionals are now using open-source tools, signaling a significant shift in the way organizations build, deploy, and scale technology. As businesses increasingly adopt cloud-native architectures, open source is emerging as the foundation…