Laura A. Majerus
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    Court Evaluates Meaning of "Derivative Work" in an Open Source License


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    Court Evaluates Meaning of "Derivative Work" in an Open Source License


     

    Laura A. Majerus
    Firm: Google, Inc.
    Address: 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
    Mountain View, CA 94043
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    Phone: (650) 253-0000
    Fax: (650) 253-0001
    E-mail:
    Web site: http://www.google.com

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    Lawyer Profile:
    Ms. Majerus' practice concentrates on intellectual property protection and patent counseling in the areas of software, electrical and computer systems. She also counsels clients on Open Source licensing issues. Ms. Majerus is currently serving as the pro bono Director of Legal Affairs for the Open Source Initiative (OSI). www.opensource.org.

    Among the clients she has represented are:
    Areas of Practice:
    Intellectual Property
    Bar Admissions:
    Iowa, 1987
    District of Columbia, 1988
    California
    U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
    Education:
    University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa, 1987
    J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
    Honors: With Distinction
    Law Review: Articles Editor, University of Iowa Journal of Corporation Law, 1985 - 1986

    University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 1987
    M.S., Master of Science

    University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 1979
    B.S., Bachelor of Science

    Professional Associations and Memberships:
    District of Columbia Bar
    Member

    Iowa State Bar
    Member

    American Bar Association
    Member

    American Intellectual Property Law Association
    Member

    Association for Computing Machinery
    Member

    Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
    Member

    State Bar of California
    Member

    Fraternities/Sororities:
    Phi Alpha Delta
    Birth Information:
    1958, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
    Profile Last Updated:
    12/17/2008

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