Description:

This introductory training course (2h30), available to UNIL researchers, aims to familiarize them with the basics of copyright applied to software as well as good practice in Open-Source publishing.

No prerequisites are necessary: this training is designed to help participants understand the legal and ethical issues involved in distributing scientific software and open publications.

This course combines fundamental concepts with practical feedback, to help researchers navigate the world of copyright and Open Source with confidence, and understand the legal and practical aspects of research software, Open Source licenses and good Open-Source publishing practices.

Detailed program

Welcome and introduction

• Presentation of training objectives
• Quick round table to assess participants' initial knowledge

Introduction to copyright applied to software

• Definition and principles of copyright
• Software and intellectual property:
  • Difference between copyright and patents
  • Proprietary software vs. free software
  • Software licenses
• Definition and principles of Open Source

Open Source Software in Medical Imaging Data Science

• Presentation on open-source publications
• Questions and discussion with participants

Summary and conclusion

• Review of the key points of the course
• Open questions and final discussion
• Rapid evaluation of the course by students (form or oral feedback)

Trainer : Pierre Heuzé – UNIL CHUV Technology transfer office.