In this book, Bernardo Huberman explains in accessible language the laws of the Web. He has established, for example, that the surfing patterns of individuals are describable by a precise law. Such findings can lead to more efficient Web design and use.

This work interweaves biographical snapshots of GNU project founder Richard Stallman with the political, social and economic history of the free software movement. It looks at how the twists and turns in the software marketplace have done little to throw Stallman off his pedestal.

As open source software is blossoming around the world, it is crucial to understand how open source licenses work and their legal foundations. This book explains the intellectual property laws that support open source licensing, reviews leading licenses, and is intended for developers, managers, and lawyers.

Licensing is a major part of what open source and free software are all about, but it's still one of the most complicated areas of law. This book explains your licensing options, how they compare and interoperate, and how license choices affect project possibilities.

Much of the innovative programming that powers the Internet, creates operating systems and produces software is the result of 'open source' code, that is, code that is freely distributed by those who write it. Leaving source code open has generated some of the most sophisticated developments in computer technology, including, most notably, Linux and Apache, which pose a significant challenge to ..

Dientangling the technological, legal and economic threads of the story, the authors argues that they key to the entire information economy lies in our approach to intellectual property and idea markets. This is an interesting and highly accessible story of the information economy.