To anyone here who's going to this evening's event on legal issues in free
software, if they could record the event (particularly the presentation
about software patents), that would be great.
I usually use my digital camera to record talks, and then just rip the audio
out of the video.
> Key Legal Issues in the Technology Sector
>> Tuesday, 26th May 2009 6pm
>> Venue: Innovation Works, Kerry Technology Park, Tralee
>> A seminar on dealing with latest legal developments in the technology
> sector
> from leading specialists.
>> If you are interested in attending please contact JB Healy Crowley
> Solicitors,
> Killorglin, Co Kerry on 066 9761116 or email agannon at jbhc.ie
>>> AGENDA
>> 6.00 pm Registration/Tea and Coffee
>> 6.05pm Open Source Software – What you need to know?
>> Open source software is widely used in many aspects of software
> development.
> Using examples from recorded cases and practice, this lecture will provide
> insights into legal issues concerning open source software and deals with
> topics such as:-
>> • What is best practice concerning the use of open source software?
> • What are the restrictions on use of software which incorporates open
> source
> software?
> • Who enforces rights associated with open source software?
> • Where now for open source software?
> Presented by Colm Kelly, JB Healy Crowley Solicitors
>> 6.25 pm Current Issues in Patenting Software
>> Patenting software presents specific challenges depending on the nature of
> the
> software and the intended market. In this talk a leading patent attorney,
> will
> discuss the best ways to protect your innovation through the patent system
> with
> references to the US and European markets
>> Presented by Barry Moore, Hanna Moore and Curley, European Patent and
> Trade Mark
> Attorneys
>> 6.50pm
> Questions/Discussion
>> About your speakers
>> COLM KELLY
>> Colm Kelly is a partner in the firm of JB Healy Crowley solicitors and has
> over
> ten years experience in providing advice on technology law. He has acted
> for
> both investors and technology companies in connection with venture capital
> investments as well as having negotiated all forms of technology
> contracts. He
> trained as a solicitor with a leading commercial law firm, where he
> subsequently worked as a qualified solicitor for several years. He joined
> JB
> Healy Crowley Solicitors, Killorglin, as a partner in 2007 having worked
> for
> the previous three years as in-house counsel to Kerry based financial
> services
> firm, FEXCO. He holds a masters degree (NUI) in copyright law (on the
> topic of
> performers’ rights) and is the co-author of the annotations to the Irish
> copyright legislation and sole author of a similar publication on
> Ireland’s
> industrial designs legislation. He currently lectures at the Cork Law
> School
> on intellectual property and IT law.
>>> BARRY MOORE
>> Barry Moore is a patent attorney with Hanna, Moore & Curley whose main
> areas of
> expertise are in the practice of high technology, software and medical
> devices.
> Having worked for a campus company and as a research scientist prior to
> becoming a patent attorney, Barry is a Chartered Physicist. He has
> partaken in
> strategy groups advising the Irish Government on Research, Development and
> Innovation, and sat on the Irish Government Task Force advising on
> nanotechnology. He also represented the Irish Software Association in
> advising
> European Members of Parliament on the EU Software Patent Directives. He is
> a
> named inventor on US 6028663 and specialises in patents relating to
> electronics, semiconductors, MEMS structures, optics, software and
> communications systems and is also active in obtaining protection for
> consumer
> appliances.
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