Four Corners Intelligence
Open Source Software complianceDeloitte Legal has a unique technology solution that is powered by our award-winning Four Corners Intelligence platform. This enables in-house lawyers, managers and developers to understand and navigate the unique risks and complexities of Open Source Software (“OSS”) licence compliance.

The challenge
OSS is everywhere.
If you use software in the delivery of your services and products to your customers, you will be using OSS. There are huge benefits to using OSS, but it comes with a unique set of risks. Managing OSS risks within an organisation is difficult, as there are multiple stakeholders with varying levels of understanding of the organisation’s policies and the legal risks involved. Deloitte Legal has experience of supporting clients in this distinct area.
Consequences of non-compliance or misuse of OSS:
- Being legally required to publicly disclose source code to your proprietary software
- Legal disputes and damages claims with OSS authors, customers and suppliers
- Adverse impact to IP value and protection
- Reputational damage
Technology solution: Four Corners Intelligence
Comprehensive guidance
Toolkit
Legal risk report
Searchable licence reviews
Fully customisable
Access options
Legal support
In addition to our technology solution, we also provide a range of legal services and training support to assist our clients with their OSS compliance activities. These include:
Contracting support
Remediation support
Governance support
Training
Key contacts

Paul Hinton
Head of Commercial & Technology

Ed Baker
Partner

Rich Folsom
Partner

Stephen Reeves
Director