The Japanese Ministry of Trade (METI) has released a series of case studies on open source. OpenChain has significant coverage in this material, underlying our growing momentum as the Industry Standard for open source license compliance:
https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2021/04/20210421001/20210421001.html
(Japanese language)
This webinar unpacked the complexity and solutions for addressing licensing across a large code-base like the Linux Kernel, and it explained how ISO 5230 has been applied to the security domain by some parties in the supply chain.
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This webinar explored how the OpenChain Project has fostered an inclusive community, and what that means for the development of local and global work groups.
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“An in-depth knowledge of the evolving standards landscape is a first step for automakers and their suppliers; there are many new standards that automotive suppliers and OEMs need to keep in mind.”
https://www.wardsauto.com/vehicles/complying-evolving-automotive-safety-standards
“The UK is a centre of excellence in open source software; open source software contributes £billions to the UK economy; and the UK is one of the biggest contributors to open source software in the world.”
http://openuk.uk/stateofopen/
Japan WG planning subgroup meeting:
April 8th, 15:00-16:00.
Venue:
https://socionext.zoom.us/j/99975267803?pwd=ekhxaHA3bVZUSVU5M0dVMkF2Z0pkQT09
Meeting ID: 99975267803 / パスワード: ]>guXS~6

Newsletter – Issue 47 – March 2021
Our newsletter contains some of the highlights from the last month of activity in the project. Plenty more happened. Check out the full stream here:
https://www.openchainproject.org/news
OpenChain @ Q1 Mini Summit
You can watch the Q1 Mini Summit here:
OpenChain @ Conformance
Nanjing Fujitsu Nanda Software Technology Co., Ltd. has announced conformance with OpenChain 2.1 (ISO/IEC 5230):
OpenChain @ Training in Italian
OpenChain Reference Training For ISO 5230 is now available in Italian:
OpenChain @ Webinars #19 & 20
You can watch OpenChain Webinars #19 & 20 on OpenChain ISO 5230 in the Supply Chain & Automation, IP Protection, & Legal Solvers:
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LF Energy Spring Summit
April 14, 2021
5 pm PDT / 9 pm UTC
Description: Using ISO 5230, The International Standard For Open Source License Compliance- Shane Coughlan, Linux Foundation
This talk will introduce and explain ISO 5230, the International Standard for open source license compliance. It will focus on practical understanding and adoption, explaining how user companies created a simple, effective and efficient standard to reduce errors and resource costs associated with open source compliance. Case studies will be used to illustrate real-world deployment across multiple industry sectors. We will end with an explicit walk-through of how your company can utilize the standard in the context of internal software process management and your external supply chain. This talk will help empower companies new to ISO 5230 and companies early in their adoption cycle to clearly frame the cost and benefits of engagement, and provide them with the tools to make full use of the standard.
LF Energy Spring Summit: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/lf-energy-spring-summit/
REGISTER NOW: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/lf-energy-spring-summit/register/
Maestros
Introduction to ISO/IEC 5230 Standard for managing
open source software compliance
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 @ 11 am EST | 4 pm GMT
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Maestros is a webinar series developed for industry leaders to share stories and relevant content about intellectual property, patents and innovation.
With the increasing use of third-party open source software components, libraries and frameworks in building modern applications, the importance of managing open source software license obligations has never been higher. In the second episode of this series, you will understand why organizations such as Microsoft, Google, Facebook and Toshiba are adopting a standard for managing open source license compliance. Our guest speaker, Martin Callinan, will show you the requirements to conform, where you can get support and how to use a benefit from conforming to the standard.
Guest Speaker

Martin Callinan
Director at Source Code Control Limited
Martin has over 20 years’ experience providing organizations with strategies to manage business risks associated with open source software supply chains such as IP compliance processes, security vulnerability management and procurement. He is actively involved in the open source software risk management industry and is founder of the OpenChain (ISO/IEC 5230:2020) Partner, Source Code Control Limited.
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This webinar covered three major items:
- Reference Workflows for Automation Around Open Source Compliance
- Protecting Your IP from Devaluation via OpenChain Compliance
- How To Approach The “legal solver” Topic
You can see some of the images and slides below.

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