GTC Law Group PC & Affiliates’ Leon Schwartz Presented at OpenChain Summit

GTC Law Group PC & Affiliates’ Leon Schwartz presented at an OpenChain Summit on May 1, 2022. Leon’s presentation, titled “An Overview of a Typical M&A Transaction with OpenChain” thoroughly covered the impact of open source on M&A transactions and the role the OpenChain Certification can play on both the sell-side and buy-side. The presentation can be accessed at this link: https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2022/05/01/openchain-ma-summit-2022.

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“Copyright and the Limits of Textualism” Article Published by GTC Principal Tom Hemnes

“Copyright and the Limits of Textualism” by GTC Principal Tom Hemnes was published in the Journal of the Copyright Society, vol. 68, issue 3. In the article, Thomas examines the precepts of Textualism and Originalism in the context of copyright law. He shows that definitions of and the precedential use of words in the Copyright Act are not always a sufficient basis for judgment.  He argues that “meaning” and “purpose” are two sides of the same coin. Copies of the article are available upon request by emailing Diane Spinale at [email protected].

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GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Tony Decicco, Principal, presented at Synopsys/Black Duck’s Flight User Conference

GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Tony Decicco, Principal, moderated a panel at Synopsys/Black Duck’s Flight User Conference on May 17, 2022. The panel, titled “Software Due Diligence: Past, Present, and Future” covered the approach to purposeful software due diligence from technical, legal and business perspectives, focusing on practical advice for both buyers/investors and sellers/investees including: The scope and evolution of software due diligence Key risks and nightmares to avoid The impact of software due diligence on transactions

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GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Stephen Pakan Participated in a Panel with Revenera

GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Stephen Pakan, Associate, participated in a panel with Revenera on November 11, 2021.  The panel, titled “Open Source Exchange,” addressed cybersecurity awareness and key facts regarding open source software licensing.  The panel addressed producing the information needed to manage the licensing-related and security-related risks arising from open source software.

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GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Tony Decicco Presented a Webinar with Synopsys Covering Open Source Software Legal Updates

GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Tony Decicco, Principal, presented a webinar with Synopsys on October 20, 2021.  The webinar, titled “Hot Topics: Open Source Software Legal Update” addressed the increased growth of open source software and increased legal, compliance and enforcement risk. Topics covered included: Recent Statements by the Software Freedom Conservancy OSS & Blockchain Stockfish v. ChessBase Enforcement Action Github’s Co-Pilot

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GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Brad Goldring Participated in Panel Discussion with FOSSA

GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Brad Goldring participated in a panel discussion with FOSSA on July 29, 2021.  The discussion, titled “Simplifying OSS Compliance in the Automotive Industry,” covered: Best practices in collaborating with stakeholders to assess and resolve licensing issues Overcoming obstacles in policy creation How to make the license compliance process faster and more efficient Managing security vulnerabilities and regulations

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Protocol Labs Summer Research Series presentation on Future Privacy for Artificial Intelligence by Sayoko Blodgett-Ford

“Future privacy: A real right to privacy for artificial intelligence” was presented by GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Sayoko Blodgett-Ford, Principal (and Boston College Law School Adjunct Professor), for Protocol.ai on May 20, 2021 as part of their “Protocol Labs Research Summer Series” https://mailchi.mp/protocol/research-talk-invitation-may-2021. The presentation provided an overview of the history of the Constitutional right of privacy in the United States and considered implications for Artificial Intelligence, including questioning the assumptions implicit in strategies for “AI Alignment”, “Utility Maximizers” as well as “AI for Good”.  The hypothetical of sentient AI was used as a framework for exploration, including potential implications […]

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New book Human Enhancement Technologies and Our Merger with Machines co-edited by Sayoko Blodgett-Ford

Human Enhancement Technologies and Our Merger with Machines, published in June of 2021, was co-edited by GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Sayoko Blodgett-Ford, Principal (and Boston College Law School Adjunct Professor) with Dr. Woodrow Barfield, Visiting Professor, University of Turin and Affiliate, Whitaker Institute, NUI, Galway. The book is available in electronic format here https://www.mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/3859 and in hardcover at https://www.amazon.com/Human-Enhancement-Technologies-Merger-Machines.  In the book, a cross-disciplinary approach is offered to consider the challenge of emerging technologies designed to enhance human bodies and minds. Perspectives from philosophy, ethics, law, and policy are applied to a wide variety of enhancements, including integration of […]

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GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Tony Decicco Presented a Webinar with Synopsys Covering Issues with Open Source Software

GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Tony Decicco, Principal, presented a webinar with Synopsys on February 18, 2021.  The webinar, titled “Why Open Source Software Compliance Matters for SaaS Offerings: Truths, Myths and Considerations” addressed open source software use in a SaaS model, including: Legal considerations around open source license compliance How open source software impacts application security Operational and strategic pitfalls to avoid Impact on financing, M&A and IPO due diligence

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GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Thomas Hemnes Presented a Webinar with the Boston Bar Association

GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Thomas Hemnes, Principal, presented a webinar with the Boston Bar Association on January 27, 2021.  The webinar, titled “Open Source, Copyright and Privacy Issues in On-line and Distance Education” covered issues and solutions on copyright, licensing and privacy issues and solutions common to on-line educational models, including: Collection and distribution of copyrighted content from educators, students and third parties Capture and processing of personal data about the participants in the courses Regulation and mediation of the process International border issues Please email [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy of the presentation.

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