In 2018, Opensource.com once more tackled the intersection of open supply and the regulation, with the most-read articles addressing subjects from privateness to patents.
One of essentially the most impactful authorized modifications in 2018 was the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), so it is not stunning that many readers had been all for how the new law will affect open source communities.
As in earlier years, open supply licensing was a preferred matter. One well-read article targeted on current courtroom instances that helped make clear what remedies exist for breaches of the General Public License (GPL). Another article explored whether the MIT License has a “real” patent license.
Since not all of our readers are legal professionals, a number of articles purpose to assist open supply contributors deal with authorized considerations. For instance, one article educates readers on meeting the legal challenges that may arise from distributing software through container images. Another helps open supply contributors select between a Contributor License Agreement and a Developer Certificate of Origin by explaining the difference between the two.