TBDO Sessions Malcolm Bain

14/01/201612:00473.10TBDO SessionsMalcolm BainID Law PartnersSoftware protection and licensing issues…with a focus towards commercializationHost: Cappadona, SalvatoreAbstract:Software protection and licensing issues …with a focus towards commercialization: Many outcomes produced by biomedical/genomic R+D today involve software and databases. This session focuses on the legal issues of ownership, protection and exploitation of software in this area, looking at both traditional “royalty bearing” licensing and free and open source licensing, and the provision of services “in the cloud” as opposed to on premise licensing. We also look at the use and protection of databases and their licensing. Bio: Malcolm Bain is an English solicitor and Spanish lawyer, specialising in Information Technology and Intellectual Property law, and co-founder of id law partners (now part of BGMA, a Barcelona based law firm). He has a wide experience representing clients on both sides of IT transactions, and advises on licensing, software contracts, technology transfer, copyright, privacy and trademark issues. He has participated in various R+D projects and written and lectured on many aspects of IT law, e-commerce and internet regulation. His pro bono activities include participation and advising several free and open software projects and communities.