All articles filed under Open Source & IPR — commentary and legal analysis from Mensch Law.
An analysis of Redis's licensing shift and what it means for the open source software ecosystem — examining the legal implications when a major project moves away from open licensing.
Read Article →Linux User & Developer #196
Software LicensingThe four freedoms granted by the license are supreme and paramount, and their protection must be ensured. GPLv3 was structured to prevent licensors from using additional terms as a backdoor to reintroduce restrictions that the licence was intended to eliminate.
Read Article →April 2026
Data ProtectionThe Fiduciary remains responsible for ensuring that personal data is processed lawfully, securely, and in accordance with the Act — regardless of which system the data currently sits in or which entity is handling it.
Read Article →March 2026