Court Dismisses IP Claims but Not Contract Breach in High-Profile AI and Open-Source Software Licenses Case 

The complexities surrounding digital copyright and contract law in the context of open-source software and artificial intelligence were proven in a recent decision by the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, significant developments have unfolded in the case involving Plaintiffs J. Doe 1, et al., against Defendants GitHub, Inc., Microsoft Corporation,…

Open-source software has rights: A French Telecom Provider Ordered to Pay Damages in Long-Running Copyright Case

After years of legal battles, the Court of Appeal of Paris has issued a landmark decision against Orange, one of France’s leading telecom providers. The court found Orange guilty of copyright infringement and violation of the GNU General Public License (GPL) in its use of Entr’Ouvert’s Lasso software. The ruling orders Orange to pay substantial…

News: US Government Released the 2023 Report on Open-Source Software Security Initiative

In adherence to President Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy, the Office of the National Cyber Director has unveiled the 2023 End of Year Report on the Open-Source Software Security Initiative (OS3I). The report highlights crucial initiatives undertaken in the past year, advancing the commitment to a secure digital ecosystem for all Americans.