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Robert Gomulkiewicz
"Licensing Open Source Software"

May 10, 2006
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
(presentation 12:15-1:15)

Columbia Tower Club
7600 Bank of America Tower
701 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98104
206-622-2010

Open source software used to be software created by hackers for hackers--now it is developed, distributed, and used by many large companies and institutions.  What is open source software, who makes it, and how does licensing fit into the picture?  What are the major issues surrounding use of open source software today?

Robert Gomulkiewicz joined the faculty at the University of Washington School of law in 2002 to direct the Graduate Program in Intellectual Property Law & Policy.  Prior to joining the faculty, he was Associate General Counsel at Microsoft where he led the group of lawyers providing legal counsel for development of Microsoft's major systems software, desktop applications, and developer tools software (including Windows and Office).  Gomulkiewicz worked on the Apple v. Microsoft case while at Preston Gates and Ellis.  He also served as chair of the UCITA working group of the Business Software Alliance.  Gomulkiewicz has published articles on open source software, mass market licensing, the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act, and legal protection for software.

One CLE Credit is pending approval for this program, sponsored by the Washington Law School Foundation, University of Washington School of Law. 

Contact Signe H. Brunstad at bruns@u.washington.edu if you have any questions.