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This training is held in German.
The design, use and distribution of software require a solid understanding of copyright law and the principles of software license agreements. With this knowledge, warnings can be avoided and risks associated with licensing or audits minimized. Effective software license management includes the ongoing monitoring of purchased licenses and the software actually used, including open source software.
This training provides an introduction to the open source software license compliance program according to ISO/IEC standard 5230:2020 (Open Chain 2.1). It provides a deeper understanding of license texts, end user license agreements (EULA) and IT contracts.
The focus is on granting rights of use, the copyleft principle in open source licenses, legal aspects of passing on software and the permissibility of used software.
The aim of the seminar is to convey the systematic basics of copyright law for software and to explain the legal requirements in software license agreements in a comprehensible manner.
Contents
Also available online as a compact course under booking no. 31551
Software license management and compliance
- Basics of software license management: risks and opportunities.
- Audit rights and audit clauses: tips and tools for SAM and audits.
- Compatibility of open source software licenses.
- Introduction to the Open Source Software License Compliance Program according to ISO/IEC 5230:2020.
Copyright and software license law in the IT context
- Basics of IT contract law and end user license agreements (EULA).
- Systematics of complex IT project contracts: Framework contracts, individual contracts, Terms and conditions 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.
Transfer, provision and procurement of software
- Design options for software license agreements: EULA and Terms and conditions.
- Use of software licenses within the Group and in outsourcing.
- Used software licenses: Admissibility and legal situation.
- Risky clauses in IT contracts.
Open source software and license models
- Classification of open source software in copyright law.
- License models of open source software and the copyleft principle.
- Overview of GPL, LGPL, BSD, MIT and Apache licenses.
- Risks when integrating open source software into proprietary software.
Practical cases and best practice
- Practical exercises for drafting license clauses.
- Tips for negotiating software license agreements.
- Joint processing of practical cases and exchange of experience.
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
- Understanding of software license texts, usage rights clauses and IT contracts.
- Communicating the principles of open source software licenses.
- Strengthening legal certainty and compliance during audits.
- Avoidance of copyright infringements, warnings and liability risks.
- Reduction of external legal consultancy costs by building up in-house expertise.
Methods
Interactive lecture with presentation and a comprehensive script for reference, joint case work on example cases from practice and everyday business life, best practice examples to illustrate proven methods, active discussion and exchange of experiences with other attendees, practical exercise on drafting license clauses.
Sufficient time is planned for answering individual questions and case studies.
Recommended for
technicians, IT managers, programmers and sales staff in companies, public authorities and associations.
Software companies that produce and distribute software, as well as those interested in licensing and licensing types.
Employees in IT and specialist departments who are entrusted with software licenses, procurement, use or compliance issues, as well as in-house lawyers and in-house counsel.
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Seminar evaluation for "Software license law, open source software and license management"
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with 88 reviews
training content:
4.1
Content comprehensibility:
3.9
Practical relevance:
3.7
Trainer expertise:
4.5
Participant orientation:
4.1
Method variety:
4
On-site training together
Booking number
3286
3286
€ 920,-
plus VAT
1 day
in 2 locations
2 Events
German
Joint online training
Start dates and details
22.09.2025
Live-Online
Booking number:
32254
€ 920,- plus VAT.
€ 1,094.80 incl. VAT.
Course
zoom
Days & Times
1 day
Monday, 22.09.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
12.11.2025
Düsseldorf
Booking number:
3286
€ 920,- plus VAT.
€ 1,094.80 incl. VAT.
Days & Times
1 day
Wednesday, 12.11.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fee includes
The participation fee includes
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
07.01.2026
Live-Online
Booking number:
32254
€ 920,- plus VAT.
€ 1,094.80 incl. VAT.
Course
zoom
Days & Times
1 day
Wednesday, 07.01.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
15.04.2026
Munich
Booking number:
3286
€ 920,- plus VAT.
€ 1,094.80 incl. VAT.
Days & Times
1 day
Wednesday, 15.04.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fee includes
The participation fee includes
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
09.09.2026
Live-Online
Booking number:
32254
€ 920,- plus VAT.
€ 1,094.80 incl. VAT.
Course
zoom
Days & Times
1 day
Wednesday, 09.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Booking number:
3286
€ 920,- plus VAT.
€ 1,094.80 incl. VAT.
Details
1 day
Fee includes
The participation fee includes
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Booking number:
32254
€ 920,- plus VAT.
€ 1,094.80 incl. VAT.
Details
1 day
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