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World Congress 2025 • Aug 20, 2025 • Session details

Kettle and Pot or Peas in a Pod? A Debate on Open-Source and Proprietary Software

Kevin , Roxana Crisan

Are hidden open-source licensing risks jeopardizing your software launch? Discover how to adopt compliance-by-design and safely mix permissive code with enterprise-grade proprietary solutions.

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#1 about 2 min

Bridging the gap between software development and license compliance

Solution engineers and compliance managers help organizations align their software implementations with legal and business agreements.

#2 about 2 min

Licensing implications for software developers and application dependencies

Incorporating third-party libraries, AI-generated snippets, or copied code mandates strict awareness of associated legal obligations.

#3 about 3 min

Understanding the prevalence of open source in modern applications

Contemporary codebases primarily consist of a hybrid mixture of open source components, proprietary libraries, and internal integration logic.

#4 about 3 min

Evaluating internal, open source, and commercial code models

Teams must balance the complete control of internal development against the speed of open source and the legal certainty of commercial software.

#5 about 2 min

Understanding common open source and commercial licensing models

Software license requirements range from simple attribution in permissive models to mandatory source code sharing in copyleft agreements.

#6 about 1 min

Avoiding common pitfalls in code attribution and license compatibility

Developers blindly mixing incompatible licenses or inserting AI-generated code without proper attribution introduce significant legal risk.

#7 about 3 min

Implementing automated tools to mitigate licensing risks

Early legal department involvement and the adoption of software bill of materials and license scanners establish safe development guardrails.

#8 about 2 min

Balancing project funding and growth with dual licensing models

Providing both open source and commercial licenses enables companies to support large-scale enterprise compliance while funding ongoing open source development.

#9 about 4 min

Transitioning a software library to a dual licensing model

Shifting from a permissive license to AGPL and commercial equivalents allowed one PDF library to ensure long-term maintenance and steady revenue.

#10 about 2 min

Evaluating open source and commercial libraries using functional scenarios

Choosing an OCR library requires weighing immediate capabilities and community support against guaranteed accuracy and dedicated engineering assistance.

#11 about 3 min

Assessing technical fit and total cost of ownership

Beyond initial adoption, engineering teams must evaluate integration difficulty, support longevity, and hidden operational costs.

#12 about 3 min

Implementing compliance by design for software reliability

Integrating licensing checks early in the development lifecycle prevents rushed fixes, accelerates launches, and builds customer trust.

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Balancing open source access with enterprise monetization

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Understanding software distribution and compliance risks

Antoine Thomas Antoine Thomas · Europe 2026 Virtual

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Navigating license shifts and the commercial open source playbook

Franz Kiraly Franz Kiraly · WWC Europe 2026

5:08 min

Navigating complex software licenses and open reward models

Ankit Patel Ankit Patel +3 · WWC 2024

2:16 min

Choosing appropriate licenses to protect proprietary assets

Antoine Thomas Antoine Thomas · Europe 2026 Virtual

3:29 min

Exploring business models for open source software projects

Stormy Peters · WWC 2023

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