CONTRACTPATCH

Many free and open source software developers sign employment agreements with their employers. These agreements can affect whether and how developers contribute to FOSS-whether it's done as part of their employment, after hours, or both. ContractPatch is Conservancy's initiative to give developers the words they need to make sure they can continue to do the work that's important to them and our community. Whether those words are negotiation tactics for the hiring process, or language to suggest for a prospective employment agreement, ContractPatch helps developers defend their own interests... Software Freedom Conservancy is a nonprofit organization centered around ethical technology. Our mission is to ensure the right to repair, improve and reinstall software. We promote and defend these rights through fostering free and open source software (FOSS) projects, driving initiatives that actively make technology more inclusive, and advancing policy strategies that defend FOSS (such as..

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