Employment Agreements and Linux

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Discussing ContractPatch, an initiative that is in the works to help developers understand Employment Agreements and know how and what they might be able to negotiate.

Abstract

Conservancy is working on ContractPatch, an initiative to help developers understand Employment Agreements and know how and what they might be able to negotiate. This presentation will identify the big areas to look out for in negotiating employment agreements, and strategies to protect developer’s interests.

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Speaker

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    Karen Sandler

    Software Freedom Conservancy

    Biography

    Karen M. Sandler is Executive Director of the Software Freedom Conservancy, the nonprofit home of dozens of essential free software projects, including the GPL Compliance Project for Linux Kernel Developers. She is known for her advocacy for free and open source software, particularly in relation to the software on medical devices. She was previously the Executive Director of the GNOME Foundation. Karen co-organizes Outreachy (formerly Outreach Program for Women). She received an O’Reilly Open Source Award and is co-host of the oggcast “Free and in Freedom”. Karen is a lawyer, admitted to practice in the state of New York.

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