Build trust into software due diligence

The evolution of newer technologies, like artificial intelligence, machine learning, GitHub Copilot, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, DeFi, APIs, containers, and SaaS/PaaS/IaaS, raise new open source legal issues and license selection and compliance considerations.

With these technologies becoming increasingly common place, do you have a strategy to manage your risk and compliance?

Join this live Synopsys webinar to learn how open source legal experts navigate the complex and ever- changing impact of new technologies. Topics covered include:

• A brief history of technological evolution in relation to open source software
• Legal and other considerations raised by these new technologies
• Practical strategies to mitigate related risks

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CLE:
DLA Piper LLP (US) has been certified by the State Bar of California, Illinois MCLE Board, the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, and the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider. The following CLE credit is being sought:
• California: 1.0 Credit (1.0 General, 0.0 Ethics)
• Illinois: 1.0 Credit (1.0 General, 0.0 Ethics)
• New Jersey: 1.2 Credits (1.2 General, 0.0 Professional Responsibility)
• New York: 1.0 Transitional & Non-Transitional Credit (1.0 Professional Practice, 0.0 Ethics and Professionalism)
CLE credit will be applied in other states where DLA Piper has an office with the exception of Minnesota, North Carolina, and Puerto Rico.

Most software due diligence playbooks involve peer-to-peer discussions about products, processes, and people. That’s all extremely important as investors often bet on future development. But mitigating software risk in M&A requires not only evaluating the state of the target’s processes and organization, but also understanding the dimensions of technical debt that may lurk in the code.

Join this webinar to learn how your software due diligence process can uncover technical debt and reduce post-close headaches. We’ll cover best practices for evaluating:

• The organization and processes
• Quality of the architecture and code
• Application security risks
• Open source/third-party software

Gain insights into important legal developments from two of the leading open source legal experts, Tony Decicco, Principal at GTC Law Group & Affiliates and Chris Stevenson, Of Counsel at DLA Piper.

This annual review will highlight the most significant legal developments related to open source software in 2023, focusing on topics that were resolved, those that got started and what we can expect to see in coming years.

We’ll cover:

• Updates on key open source-related litigation and disputes
• The Cyber Resilience Act and the Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
• Potential liability for developers releasing and contributing to open source software
• The impacts of GAI coding tools, such as GitHub Copilot and Amazon CodeWhisperer
• Open source software controversies, deals, and hacks
• And much, much more

Register today!

CLE:
DLA Piper LLP (US) has been certified by the State Bar of California, Illinois MCLE Board, the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, and the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider. The following CLE credit is being sought:
• California: 1.5 Credit (1.5 General, 0.0 Ethics)
• Illinois: 1.5 Credit (1.5 General, 0.0 Professional Responsibility)
• New Jersey: 1.8 Credits (1.8 General, 0.0 Ethics)
• New York: 1.5 Transitional & Non-Transitional Credit (1.5 Professional Practice, 0.0 Ethics)
CLE credit will be applied for in other states where DLA Piper has an office with the exception of Minnesota, North Carolina, and Puerto Rico.

Open source is widely used in software development because it allows you to create high-quality software quickly - especially with the use of AI-assisted coding tools. But if left unmanaged, open source can lead to license compliance issues as well as security and code quality risks. Whether you’re on the buy side or sell side, these risks could negatively affect valuation in an M&A transaction.

Join this webinar for an inside look at the data Black Duck Audits complied in 2023 from the hundreds of tech transactions and thousands of codebases we audited. We’ll cover:

• Open source license and security risks by the numbers
• Why audits have become the norm in M&A tech due diligence
• How you can get a complete picture of open source risks

Tech M&A deals move fast, and there’s not always enough time, money, or bandwidth to complete diligence on all of the software assets that you’re acquiring. So how do you prioritize what you audit so that you can feel confident that you’re reducing risk in the right places?

Join this live webinar to hear how a legal software due diligence expert advises clients prioritizing their software due diligence. We’ll cover:

• Where audits come up and why should you care about them
• Where an audit fits into the M&A transaction process
• How to “right size” an audit and strategically select code for auditing

Open source and third-party software make up the bulk of code in today’s applications. Open source has become so integral to modern development that security and development teams struggle to identify all the components in their software. AI code generation only adds to the difficulty.

From license compliance issues to security vulnerabilities to reliance on stagnant projects, it’s never been more critical to know what’s in your code. It’s table stakes for addressing these risks.

Join this webinar to hear top open source legal experts discuss how to minimize risks while leveraging open source in software development and M&A. We’ll cover:

- Roots of open source
- Examination of the risks
- Overview of the most popular open source licenses
- Guidelines for managing

Understanding the risks associated with open source software has become the norm in tech due diligence, but not all approaches are created equal. Knowing what’s in the software you’re acquiring is the first step. Few targets are able to produce an SBOM and when they do, it tends to be about 50% accurate. Is “good enough” good enough for M&A?

Join this live Synopsys webinar to learn how a purpose-built M&A open source audit differs from open source management tools and why it matters in tech due diligence. We’ll cover:

• The risks associated with open source software
•Why depth of analysis matters, and what it results in during M&A diligence
•Why accuracy, reporting and expert human analysis are keys to thorough diligence

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Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) will fundamentally change the way that software is built. Whether they are developing or using AI tools, organizations must understand the opportunities and risks involved, and evolve governance, policies and processes to address those risks.

Join this webinar for a deep dive into the issues that arise when using GAI in software development. We’ll cover:

• Open source data and software licenses and risks with AI
• Licensing and clearance considerations for materials used to train AI models
• Licensing considerations in building, training, and using AI models
• A deep dive on GitHub Copilot, including implications of the class action suit