If open source and free software licenses interest you, this book will help you understand them. If you're an open source/free software developer, this book is an absolute necessity.

"I have studied Rosen's book in detail and am impressed with its scope and content. I strongly recommend it to anybody interested in the current controversies surrounding open source licensing.

The convenient, fully searchable CD-ROM provides instant access to helpful license templates and important sections of laws.

The Software Licensing Handbook leads you through the twists and turns of the language found in almost all software, maintenance and professional services contracts.

This paper is an initial exploration of the determinants of open source license choice.

In The Software License Unveiled, Douglas Phillips looks at both of these extremes and questions how these proliferating but largely unread license terms affect access to software, one of the economy's most valuable resources.

"Clear, correct, and deep, this is a welcome addition to discussions of law and computing for anyone -- even lawyers!