Legal Backgrounders

June 6, 2003

Legal Backgrounders

Oil And Water, Or Vinaigrette?: “Open Source” Software May Pose Legal Risks For Commercial Users

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By Brian S. Kelly, Co-Chair of the Venture Capital and Technology Practice Group at the Los Angeles law firm Mannatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP.

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