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Fenomén svobodného softwaru
Free Software Phenomenon

Author(s): Viktor Kustein
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: Free software; copyleft; Open Source Software; software licenses; computer program; copyright;

Summary/Abstract: Theme of this paper is free software and application of free software licenses in Czech and German legal environment. Main goal is to refer to the specific method of licensing of this kind of software and identify legally important issues emerging from application of licenses originating in common law regulations to the continental legal environment. To achieve this main goal the paper is dealing with some important issues rising with application of free software licenses in both mentioned legal systems.

  • Issue Year: 2/2011
  • Issue No: 03
  • Page Range: 60-88
  • Page Count: 29
  • Language: Czech