00970nas a2200121   4500008004100000022001400041245002500055210002500080260004200105520064800147100001800795856003500813       2007                        eng d  a1913-610200aOpen Source on Trial0 aOpen Source on Trial  aOttawabTalent First Networkc10/20073 aThe way we develop software is continuously evolving: the everyday processes and practices used to produce software are becoming more efficient, and it is common for a team of developers to change several times over the life of a software project and for the components used to come from a variety of sources. However, the benefits of these changes cannot be fully appreciated unless correct policies and strategies are used to capture value from innovation. This is where the worlds of technology and Intellectual Property (IP) law collide and where license compliance is fundamental in protecting a company's IP and avoiding legal conflicts.1 aHassin, Kamal  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/66