GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Tony Decicco, Principal, presented a webinar with Synopsys (Black Duck) on September 21, 2022. The webinar, titled “Open Source Risks with New Technologies: AI, GitHub Copilot, Blockchain & More,” addressed how the evolution of newer technologies raise new open source legal issues and license selection and compliance considerations. Topics covered included:

  • A brief history of technological evolution in relation to open source software
  • Legal and other considerations raised by these new technologies (including AI/ML, GitHub Copilot, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, DeFi, APIs, containers, and SaaS/PaaS/IaaS)
  • Practical strategies to mitigate related risks