Shane Coughlan has become the Asia Representative of OpenForum Europe.  He is charged with the development of contacts and opportunities for OFE in the Asian region.

He will focus on examining and mapping the market dynamics in Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan and providing advocacy for OFE projects and goals at conferences and meetings. He will also contribute directly to OFE special interest groups and initiatives when required.

For more information about expanding an NGO into Asia and Opendawn’s services in this area please contact us.

Shane Coughlan hosted a Continuing Legal Education seminar for lawyers on the California bar on behalf of the Japan Law Society on the 18th of June.  This seminar was located at the Yodoyabashi & Yamagami offices in Osaka and broadcast live via videolink to audience members at the Kao Corporation in Tokyo.

Shane discussed FOSS licensing and practical market engagement.  His talk focused on using copyright to regulate the distribution of creative work, and what ramifications FOSS has for other aspects of a traditional IPR portfolio such as patents and trademarks.

For more information about FOSS licensing and Opendawn’s services in this area please contact us.