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Fragmented Code Ownership
- Code ownership is fragmented, legally belonging to the company but with team responsibilities.
- This creates a gap between legal ownership and practical responsibility within a company.
Oracle v. Google Anecdote
- Luis Villa worked on Oracle v. Google, a case about API ownership.
- The case highlighted the ambiguity of ownership, impacting open-source practices.
Contracts as Unexecuted Code
- Contracts resemble unexecuted code; their interpretation remains uncertain until legally tested.
- Legal precedent shapes code ownership, with outcomes unpredictable until court rulings.