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SourceLegal by arakaki.in
Legal Software Advisory & Auditing

SourceLegal

Clear, developer-fluent legal software advice for open-source licensing, dependency auditing, and intellectual property protection.

SourceLegal is an independent software legal advisory company operating under arakaki.in. We bridge the gap between engineering teams and legal frameworks.

Modern software development relies on thousands of open-source libraries, cloud-native dependencies, and external APIs. We advise technology leaders on license compatibility, copyleft obligations, software supply-chain integrity, and technical due diligence.

Practice Areas

Services

Specialized software legal advice designed specifically for codebases, platforms, and technology companies.

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Licensing

Software Licensing Advisory

Strategic counsel on open-source and commercial licensing structures. We help select the right model for your project, protect your proprietary assets, and draft commercial terms.

  • Permissive vs. Copyleft analysis (MIT, Apache 2.0, GPL, AGPLv3)
  • Dual-licensing and source-available models (BSL, SSPL)
  • Contributor License Agreements (CLAs) and governance
Licensing Models · Dual-Licensing · CLAs Inquire →
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Audits

Software Auditing & Compliance

Comprehensive code audits to identify license risks, incompatible dependencies, and copyleft contagion before release, funding rounds, or M&A transactions.

  • Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) review and SPDX/CycloneDX checks
  • Copyleft contagion detection and remediation advisory
  • M&A technical due diligence and IP clearance audits
SBOM Verification · Due Diligence · Risk Mitigation Inquire →
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Advisory

Developer IP & Policy Advisory

Tailored legal advisory for engineering organizations. We help establish clear internal open-source consumption policies and protect company inventions.

  • Corporate open-source usage and contribution policies
  • Software copyright, trade secret, and IP boundary design
  • AI model training data and output licensing advisory
OSS Policy · AI Licensing · Copyright Inquire →
Get in Touch

Request Legal Software Advice

Reach out to discuss your software licensing strategy, schedule a compliance audit, or get legal guidance on your codebase.

Practice Focus Licensing, Auditing & Software IP Advisory
Response Time Direct response from our legal software advisory team within 24 hours

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