Videos from our 2016 annual conference are now available. If you missed our conference, or if you’d like to see it again, look for the new “Archive” section at https://softwarefreedom.org/events/2016/sflc-fall-conference/.

On June 8th, 2016, the Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) filed a brief amici curiae in Samsung Electronics v. Apple Inc. before the United States Supreme Court. In its brief, SFLC argues that design patents are unconstitutional and that the total profits damages rule is therefore constitutionally infirm.

The brief is available to download as a pdf.

On May 2, 2016 Eben Moglen and Mishi Choudhary presented the opening keynote address at the 10th annual Re:publica conference in Berlin, Germany. You can watch a video of the address here

Abstract: During the period from 2016 – 2025, the “other half” of the human race will be connected to the Net. Providing connection to the world’s poor is the greatest act of social justice, educational opportunity and economic equalization within our power.

See also the original program description.

SFLC explains licensing issues as they relate to the Linux Kernel and CDDL-licensed code here.