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This training is held in German.
Whether programming, using or distributing software, a solid understanding of copyright law and the principles of software license agreements is essential. This knowledge helps to avoid warnings and minimize risks when issuing licenses or audits. Effective software license management includes the ongoing review of purchased licenses and software used, including open source software (OSS).
This training provides an initial insight into the open source software license compliance program in accordance with ISO/IEC standard 5230:2020 (Open Chain 2.1). It provides practical training on the analysis of license texts, end user license agreements (EULA) and IT contracts, legal conditions for OSS licenses, granting rights of use, the copyleft principle and the transfer of software as well as the legal admissibility of used software.
Systematic basics of copyright law for software are also taught. The training shows which conditions are permissible in license agreements and which rights are provided for by law.
Module 1: training training
3.5 hours
Introduction and systematics
Introduction and systematics
Software license management, software compliance, OSS compliance, warnings
- Importance of software license management: Risks and opportunities in dealing with software licenses.
- Audit rights and audit clauses: Tips and tools for software asset management (SAM) and audits.
- Compatibility of open source software licenses: what to look out for?
- Brief overview of the open source software license compliance program according to ISO/IEC standard 5230:2020 (Open Chain 2.1.) and the SPDX standard.
- Procedure and consequences of a warning letter after a copyright infringement.
Copyright and software license law in the IT context
- Basics and systematics of copyright and software license law: application in IT contracts.
- Software protection under copyright law: protection of ideas and algorithms, copyright problems with AI such as ChatGPT, differentiation from patent law and the importance of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
- Ownership and usage rights to software: Who has which rights? What does software protection mean in a legal context?
IT contract law and license agreements
- Basics of IT contract law: Conclusion and effectiveness of end user license agreements (EULA).
- What is allowed in license agreements? The basics of Terms and conditions and its application.
- Drafting of complex IT project contracts: Framework contracts, individual contracts, Terms and conditions, EVB-IT, maintenance contracts and annexes.
- Contractual classification of software rental, ASP, SaaS, cloud contracts, subscriptions and on-premise licenses.
Rights of use and licensing
- Overview of usage rights clauses in practice: types of software licenses and scope of individual usage rights.
- Rights and obligations when using software: rights to the source code, decompilation and reverse engineering.
- Basics of copyright exploitation and usage rights to software.
- Options for structuring license agreements: Purpose transfer principle and practical application.
Module 2: training training
3.5 hours
Open source software and practical cases
Open source software and practical cases
Transfer, provision and procurement of software
- Systematic design options for software license agreements: Overview of end user license agreements (EULA) and generalTerms and conditions for standard and individual software for in-house sales, third-party sales and purchasing.
- Transfer of software: Use and transfer of licenses within a group and as part of outsourcing projects.
- Used software licenses: Legal situation and case law on the question of whether resale is permitted.
- Critical clauses: Identification and evaluation of risky clauses in IT contracts, maintenance contracts and change requests.
Copyright principles and open source software
- Systematic classification: How freeware, free software and open source software are to be assessed under copyright law.
- License models and compatibility: Overview of the license models of open source software, including GPL, LGPL, BSD, MIT and Apache. Importance and implications of the copyleft principle.
- Risks with open source software: Dangers and challenges when using open source software in proprietary software.
Practical cases and best practices
- Practical exercises: Drafting of license clauses and software license agreements.
- Negotiation tips: Strategies for successful negotiations of software license agreements.
- Joint discussion: clarification of individual questions and discussion of practical examples.
Contents
Module 1: Software license law, open source software and license management
Software license management, software compliance and OSS compliance
- Introduction to software license management: risks and opportunities.
- Audit rights, audit clauses and tips and tools for SAM and audits.
- Compatibility of open source software licenses.
- Overview of the Open Source Software License Compliance Program according to ISO/IEC standard 5230:2020.
System and basics of copyright and software licensing law
- Basics of IT contract law and contract conclusion.
- Systematics of IT project contracts: Framework contracts, individual contracts, Terms and conditions, EULA and maintenance contracts.
- Protection of software under copyright law: Ideas, algorithms and non-disclosure agreements (NDA).
- Rights and obligations when using software: source code, decompilation and reverse engineering.
- Options for drafting license agreements and rights of use clauses.
Module 2: Software license law, open source software and license management
Transfer, provision and procurement of software
- Options for structuring license agreements for standard and individual software.
- Use and transfer of licenses within the Group and in outsourcing.
- Used software licenses: legal situation and case law.
- Risky clauses in IT contracts and maintenance contracts.
Basics of copyright law for open source software
- Classification of freeware, free software and open source software in copyright law.
- Overview of license models such as GPL, LGPL, BSD, MIT and Apache.
- Risks associated with the use of open source software in proprietary software.
Practical cases, exercises and best practice
- Practical exercises for drafting license clauses and software license agreements.
- Tips for negotiating software license agreements.
- Discussion of individual questions and practical examples.
Learning environment
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.
Your benefit
Deepen your understanding of software license texts, usage rights clauses and IT contracts.
Communicating the principles of open source software licenses and compliance requirements.
Preparation for audits and avoidance of warnings and liability risks.
Strengthening your own expertise and reducing external legal advice costs.
Methods
The training offers an interactive learning experience with presentations, case studies, best practice examples and discussions. A comprehensive script is provided for follow-up. There is ample time to bring in individual questions and practical examples.
Recommended for
technicians, IT managers, programmers and sales staff in companies, authorities and associations.
Employees of software companies that produce, use or distribute software.
Employees in IT departments who deal with software licenses and compliance issues as well as in-house lawyers and in-house counsel.
Seminar evaluation for "Online: Software license law, open source software and license management"
4.5 from 5
with 24 ratings
training content:
4.4
Content comprehensibility:
4.3
Practical relevance:
4.1
Trainer expertise:
4.8
Participant orientation:
4.6
Method variety:
4.4
Joint online training
Start dates and details
03.11.2025
Live online
Booking number:
31551
€ 920,- plus VAT.
€ 1,094.80 incl. VAT.
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zoom
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2 online training sessions of 3.5 hours each
training training
Introduction and systematics
Date
03.11.2025
Course
zoom
Schedule
Start 09:00 am, end approx. 12:30 pm
training training
Open source software and practical cases
Date
05.11.2025
Course
zoom
Schedule
Start 09:00 am, end approx. 12:30 pm
Training is guaranteed to take place
Booking number:
31551
€ 920,- plus VAT.
€ 1,094.80 incl. VAT.
Details
2 online training sessions of 3.5 hours each
Booking number:
31551
€ 920,- plus VAT.
€ 1,094.80 incl. VAT.
Details
2 online training sessions of 3.5 hours each
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