The Open Source Casebook provides an analysis of several key legal topics in open source, grounded in primary sources.
This casebook does not provide legal advice, and represents the views solely of its contributors in their individual capacities. Please consult with your own lawyer for legal advice.
You can view the casebook at https://google.github.io/opencasebook/
The Casebook reproduces and discusses primary sources like case law, statutes, and license text.
- Contract and Copyright Remedies Available under Open Source Licenses
- Trademarks in Open Source
- Authorship in Open Source
- Resolving Contractual Ambiguity in Open Source Licenses
The Practitioner’s Guide outlines best practices for using and creating open source.