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In the last two editions, we discussed a number of ways technology companies can diminish their value, including failing to secure all copyrights, failing to patent inventions, carelessly giving away access to source code, and hastily granting exclusive distribution rights. In this edition, we look at legal compliance and shareholder issues — two areas where inattention can be costly.

Many open source licences are only two or three paragraphs long and read more like a manifesto than a traditional software licence.