Synopsys (Black Duck) recently hosted its annual Flight Europe conference - providing insights from leading experts across various subjects relating to the use of open source software. Marks & Clerk Managing Associate John de Rohan-Truba joined a lively discussion on open source compliance and M&A due diligence, which covered practical considerations in realising the full value of open source software while managing related risks. Among other topics, this discussion considered:
- recent trends and predictions;
- creating value through open source software; and
- key risks and nightmares to avoid.
The session was moderated by Anthony Decico (Partner, GTC Law Group & Affiliates). John was joined on the panel by Pooja Anil Kumar (M&A Project Manager, Airbus), Geir Myhre (CEO, Pivotic Consulting) and Cameron Ross Dunne (Director of IP Management, Openet).
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Originally published 13 May 2021
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