This project investigates open and closed source licenses and how each style of license changes the way business is done. We look at: license violations and consider techniques for reducing violations, why businesses use closed source and open source licenses, and the intellectual property rights businesses and individuals have in open source licenses. We show that open licenses are easier to enforce, but require a different business model and show how piracy can be effectively reduced. -

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Kelly, Devin W
• Holtorf, Gregory K.

Subject

• Computing
• Industry

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030609-190349

Keyword

• Entrepreneurship
• Copyright--Law and legislation

Advisor

• Rissmiller, Kent J.

Year

• 2009

Date created

• 2009-03-06

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright