[Boost-users] releasing code under the BSL
Manfred Doudar
Hello all,
Hoping some one might offer some guidance... (somewhat off-topic,
appologies).
I've developed a generic DAG library in-house and seeking to place it
under the BSL, and would even go as far as a Boost review if people here
want such a thing (that's the intention after all).
Now, I have obtained authorization from my organization's management
and their legal representatives for the software release (yippee!).
However, an email trail of approvals, while legal tells me is
satisfactory, I would much rather a written approval on company a
letter-head.
IP Counsel of the organization I work for just said I ought to draft
the letter myself and just have the Lab Director sign it (, consistent
with the approval already granted .. ie. "Ok to release the work under
the BSL").
My question is, what exactly ought to be the wording of such a letter?
All help appreciated, and again apologies if it is too far removed from
Boost.users NG business. If I ought to take this question elsewhere,
please do let me know.
Cheers,
--
Manfred Doudar - Principal Research Engineer (Software)
National ICT Australia - Canberra Research Lab | www.nicta.com.au
Research School of Information Sciences and Engineering (RSISE)
The Australian National University - Canberra, ACT 0200 AUSTRALIA
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Jonathan Turkanis
> Hello all,
> IP Counsel of the organization I work for just said I ought to draft
> the letter myself and just have the Lab Director sign it (, consistent
> with the approval already granted .. ie. "Ok to release the work under
> the BSL").
>
> My question is, what exactly ought to be the wording of such a letter?
Normally, the answer to this question would be to consult an attorney
and not to rely on legal advice from developers on this list. But since
you have already consulted an attorney who said to draft the letter
yourself, I think you simply need to state the facts very clearly in
ordinary language (including that you were asked to draft the letter by
your IP counsel) and have the director sign it.
In my experience, if there is some special legal formula that needs to
go in a document, an attorney will not ask you to draft it yourself, or
will tell you exactly what to write.
> Cheers,
Best,
--
Jonathan Turkanis
CodeRage
http://www.coderage.com