LF Live Webinar: Antitrust Laws and Open Technology Project Participation
Channel: The Linux Foundation
Date: 13/12/2022

Speaker: Andrew Updegrove, Partner, Gesmer Updegrove LLP

Open source and open standards projects typically bring together employees of multiple companies, many of whom are likely to be competitors. While the result is intended to be a public good, the setting also provides the opportunity for the inadvertent (or deliberate) violation of laws relating to antitrust and competition laws. Since penalties for both individuals and their employers can be severe, it’s important that all those involved in OSS development have an understanding of the rules that apply.