Companies who distribute Open Source software in their products may receive support from OSADL for the introduction of corresponding company processes:

• OSADL Open Spource Policy Template
• CRA compliance support
• Support for training and provision of training materials

The OSADL Open Source Policy Template
The lesson learned from years of supporting OSADL member companies with Open Source license compliance is that most issues can be handled and most problems be avoided by having implemented a company-wide Open Source policy. Such a document provides the guidelines to establish appropriate processes and ensure all employees of a company are safely informed and instructed how to treat Open Source software so that license compliance is achieved.

As different industries and companies have different requirements on content, form and scope of a compliance policy, OSADL has created a template for a policy from which an individual policy can be created. The policy template consists of one main PDF document that can be completed according to a company's requirements. Annexes and supplements are separate static PDF files that are linked from the main document.

More information: https://www.osadl.org/?id=3385

CRA Compliance Support:
The newly imposed obligations by the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) overlap to a large amount with FOSS license obligations. OSADL therefore aims to provide an integrated approach of fulfilling both types of obligations.

Support for training and provision of training materials
An important part of the compliance policy is to ensure that employees who deal with FOSS are regularly trained and instructed.

OSADL members receive access to presentations and video clips produced during OSADL events (e.g. HOT, COOL, Networking Day, OSADL Days). Since these may be copied and distributed internally by OSADL member companies without restriction, such material is particularly suitable for organizing internal training events.

Do you want to learn more about OSADL's support for setting up business processes when dealing with Open Source software? Then please contact Jan Altenberg, Carsten Emde, Caren Kresse, Andrea Ruf or Astrid Spura.