An Open Source Policy serves as an internal framework for how an organisation manages and uses open source software. It defines processes for evaluating licences, incorporating open source tools into proprietary projects and ensuring overall legal compliance.
When preparing an Open Source Policy, we consider the specifics of common licence types such as MIT, Apache and GPL. We assist clients in setting up risk assessment procedures, internal approval workflows and record-keeping systems, including rules for releasing their own open source projects.
A well-designed Open Source Policy protects organisations from legal and reputational risks and allows them to take full advantage of open source technologies without jeopardising licence compliance or intellectual property rights.
