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Does your software contain open source code?
Using open source software within your code can help deliver a product on time, within budget and enable you to quickly add extra features but it could also result in significant issues:
- Recalling or replacing every copy of your product
- Making your software freely available on the internet
- Paying a fine for breach of intellectual property rights
- Significant devaluation of your company
You may think this could never happen to your company however it is becoming increasingly more common with both large and small companies successfully prosecuted by the GPL Violations Organisation for illegal use of Open Source code.
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As the open source community grows, those wishing to protect the inappropriate use of open source software is also growing, even if the GPL Violations organisation does not start proceedings against you, competitors are just as likely to report suspected breaches as they strive for market advantage. At the same time software developers are under increasing pressure to deliver more functionality in less time at lower cost, the temptation to re-use existing code is high and often it takes place without the software company even being aware.
Traditionally software producers proceed at risk on the basis that they will pay any fines if caught with Open Source code in their products. Companies are starting to realise that prevention is the better approach because rectification costs are significant and the chances of discovery is now far higher.
Preventing the use of open source code during development is challenging to enforce and monitor however, understanding which open source code can be used, the associated license restrictions and having an accurate picture of the content within your software is simple, affordable and effective.
In today's market, any company not making use of open source code is at a disadvantage. BlackDuck solutions allow you to search the internet for Free Open Source Software (FOSS) with the knowledge that the code you are about to cut and paste will not breach any license or usage agreement.
Black Duck Software Solutions
Protex
Allows Clearvision to scan any amount of source code and determine where open source licensing challenges exist. The combination of specialist consulting knowledge and the BlackDuck Protex software allows Clearvision to deliver a comprehensive assessment report which details the areas where attention is required.
CodeCenter
Locate open source code on the internet which matches your search requirements and has the appropriate license usage.
Free Sample Code Scan
Clearvision and BlackDuck offer prospective customers a FREE sample code scan so that you can understand whether your software is already breaching open source license terms.
Detailed Audit
Identify whether your organisation has an issue with Open Source software reuse and subsequently create a plan to resolve existing problems and prevent reoccurrence in the future.
Mergers and Acquisitions Audit
Clearvision and BlackDuck offer a software due diligence consulting service to either Buyer or Seller of a company, the output of which is a software health certificate.
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