Blackduck Software and IP

[Jeff Macdonald]

Hi all,

This isn't strictly Linux related, but a pointy-hair boss here
mentioned to a peer of mine the desire to bring these folks in. I'm at
a loss why any company would actually need such a service, so I'm
wondering if any of you have anyinsight. My view is that since open
source software is publicly available, an organization that would
claim IP (intellectual property) rights would simply be better off
sending cease and desist orders to the author of code. I do understand
that wouldn't be as profitable as going after a company with deep
pockets. The company I work for doesn't ship any code. We simply use
open source in house to provide services. I would also think that once
some sort of IP infringement is found, that would make the company
more liable until such infringing code is removed/recoded.

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Jeff Macdonald
Ayer, MA