Open Source Group Japan

Open Source Group Japan is a non-profit, voluntary association that promotes the spread of Open Source Software and Free Software Culture and enlightened activities, while engaging in activities to protect open source culture. Another goal is to contribute to the sound development of the Open Source community. Open Source Group Japan was established on August 13, 2000 and its office is located in Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku Tokyo.

Open Source Group Japan works on the following sorts of projects.

• Management of Open Source(R) Trademarks in order to protect Open Source culture. Open Source Group Japan has acquired the OPENSOURCE(R) trademark in Japan. (Reg. No.4553488: Japan Patent Office)
• Functioning as a representative liaison for the Open Source community in Japan, engaging in public relations and working with outside organizations.
• Offering necessary support to Open Source projects and groups.
• Engaging in activities that promote cooperation and informal affiliation between Open Source groups and organizations.
• Proposing and implementing plans of its own that it views as necessary to the growth of Open Source culture.

Contents

Documents

OSD (Open Source Definition) Japanese Version

OSI Position Paper on the SCO-vs.-IBM Complaint (Japanese Version)

Software Licenses

GNU GPL(GNU General Public License) Japanese Translation

GNU LGPL(GNU Lesser General Public License) Japanese Translation

OSI Approved Licenses (Japanese Translation List)

Document Licenses

GNU FDL(GNU Free Documentation License) Japanese Translation

OPL (Open Publication License) Japanese Translation

Events

Past Events

• Open Source Way 2004
• Open Source Way 2003
• Open Source Way 2002
• Linux Conference 2000 Fall
• Perl/Ruby Conference 2000

About us

• Member List

Sponsor

Links

• Open Source Initiative

All questions about this site and OSG-JP go to Board Members: board opensource.jp