%0 Journal Article %J Open Source Business Resource %D 2010 %T Q&A. What business models are currently used with open source software? %A Thomas Prowse %X Over the past 15 years, I have seen OSS move from a technological novelty or curiosity to a key foundational element of our information economy. As a technology lawyer, I have found it fascinating to witness the parallel evolution of business models in this space. To answer this question, I will give a broad overview of some of the established and emerging OSS business models that companies, organizations, and individuals are currently using. %B Open Source Business Resource %I Talent First Network %C Ottawa %8 07/2010 %G eng %U http://timreview.ca/article/366 %N July 2010 %9 Q and A %1 Gowlings Kanata Technology Law Office Thomas Prowse is a Partner with the Gowlings Kanata Technology Law Office, where his practice focuses on providing legal advice in the areas of technology law and technology-related commercial matters. Before re-joining Gowlings, Thomas was Senior Counsel with Nortel where he worked extensively on OSS matters as the Global Law Department leader on the Nortel Open Source Advisory Team. Thomas is also the President and Founder of n2one inc., which is currently developing a subscription-based open source software legal information service offering. He is a frequent speaker, writer, and blogger (http://www.commonsresource.com) on open source and other commons sourcing matters. %0 Journal Article %J Open Source Business Resource %D 2008 %T Treasury of the iCommons: Reflections of a Commons Sourcing Lawyer %A Thomas Prowse %X This article advances the thesis that commons sourcing is the emerging third wave of commercial transformation. It begins with the iCommons concept and its origin in open source software (OSS) methodologies and emergence in other business models. It then defines commons sourcing and situates it with respect to the two earlier waves of commercial transformation. It concludes with some reflections by a commons sourcing lawyer. %B Open Source Business Resource %I Talent First Network %C Ottawa %8 10/2008 %G eng %U http://timreview.ca/article/196 %N October 2008 %9 Articles %1 Gowlings Thomas Prowse is a Partner with the Gowlings Kanata Technology Law Office. His practice focuses on providing legal advice in the areas of technology law and technology-related commercial matters. Before re-joining Gowlings, Thomas was Senior Counsel with Nortel, a leading Canadian technology company with global sales and operations. Thomas provided general legal support to numerous and diverse product development organizations. Thomas worked extensively on OSS matters during his tenure at Nortel and was the Global Law Department leader on the Nortel Open Source Advisory Team. %0 Journal Article %J Open Source Business Resource %D 2007 %T Five Stage Approach to Licensing %A Thomas Prowse %X This article will set out a practical five stage approach to Open Source Software (OSS) legal issues for organizations that are working, or thinking of working, in this area. While OSS affords a plethora of legal challenges and ongoing developments that merit treatment, I will focus on a general framework for managing OSS legal issues. Since I will provide general legal information and not legal advice, I strongly encourage your organization to work with legal counsel with competency in the OSS area to address its specific circumstances. %B Open Source Business Resource %I Talent First Network %C Ottawa %8 10/2007 %G eng %U http://timreview.ca/article/64 %N October 2007 %9 Articles %1 Gowlings Thomas Prowse, a partner with Gowlings' Kanata Technology Law Office, practices in the area of technology law. His private practice, government policy, and in-house counsel experience ground his deep understanding of the business and technological complexities faced by companies today. As Nortel Senior Counsel from 1994 to 2007, Thomas provided general legal support to global product development organizations and worked extensively on Open Source Software matters.