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Computer & Internet Law Section

Dear Computer & Internet Law, Business Law and Intellectual Property Section Members:

Luncheon CLE – Thursday, July 24, 2008, 12 – 1 p.m.

A Discussion of Ten IP Strategy Decisions at the Heart of the MySQL Business Model

If you’ve been following the news, you’ll know the open source community has been abuzz about the recent acquisition of MySQL, the pioneering and extremely popular open source database company, by Sun Microsystems.

The Computer & Internet Law Section is pleased to have Clint Smith, the former general counsel and corporate secretary for MySQL, here to share his experiences and insights while serving as legal counsel for an open source company. In keeping with the open source theme, Mr. Smith will hold an open-ended discussion with topics to include: the dual-licensing model for end users, a comparative analysis of the GPL v2 and GPL v3 licenses, a model employee IP policy for open source companies, use of the MySQL trademark in the MySQL user community, terms of the MySQL contribution license agreement, and strategies for third parties who “fork” or “clone” open source product.

Clint Smith served as MySQL’s general counsel and corporate secretary from January 2006 through Sun’s acquisition of MySQL for $1 billion in the spring of 2008. At MySQL, Mr. Smith was responsible for the company’s legal affairs, including corporate law, intellectual property strategy, commercial contracts, compliance, and litigation. Prior to joining MySQL, Mr. Smith headed the legal departments at Macromedia, Inc. and UUNET Technologies, Inc. He received his law degree at U.C. Berkeley’s Boalt Hall School of Law and began his career with the Washington D.C. law firm of Steptoe & Johnson LLP. An experienced technology and corporate lawyer, Clint has held leadership positions with the American Bar Association’s Section of Science & Technology, as well as with the U.S. Internet Service Provider Association (www.usispa.org), the Business Software Alliance (www.bsa.org), and other technology trade associations.

Please note: Mr. Smith will be speaking in his personal capacity and not as a representative of either MySQL AB or Sun Microsystems, Inc.

We hope you can attend what will be an excellent opportunity to discuss open source strategies with a seasoned open source practitioner.

When: Thursday, July 24, 2008 12 – 1 p.m.

Where: Greek Cusina Restaurant, 404 SW Washington Street, Portland. Please note: The luncheon will be held in the Taverna rather than the Minoan Room. To get to the Taverna, enter through the main entrance and go straight ahead and up the stairs. The host at the front door will be happy to assist.

Cost: $22 for CILS members; $27 for other bar members and non-lawyers; $17 for students or recent bar admittees. This cost includes a buffet-style lunch.

MCLE Credit: CILS will apply for one (1) general credit from the Oregon State Bar

Registration: E-mail your information to [email protected] and pay at the door or mail a hardcopy of the following form with payment to:

CILS – CLE c/o Travis J. Benn 400 SW Sixth Avenue, Suite 200 Portland, Oregon 97204

Please make checks payable to “Oregon State Bar.”

Computer & Internet Law Section

Luncheon CLE – Thursday, July 24, 2008, 12 – 1 p.m.

A Discussion of Ten IP Strategy Decisions at the Heart of the MySQL Business Model

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