The statistic reveals the specific policies with regard to open-source software acquisition and usage in global enterprises, according to a 2017 survey. According to the respondents, 28 percent had the engineering teams responsible for open source software and intellectual property compliance in their organizations.
Distribution of ownership/responsibility of open source software acquisition and usage policies in enterprises worldwide, as of 2017
Characteristic
Share of respondents
We have an open source review board (OSRB) that governs our open source software and intellectual property compliance
12%
Our legal counsel is responsible for open source software and intellectual property compliance
12%
Our engineering team is responsible for open source software and intellectual property compliance
28%
Another team is responsible for open source software and intellectual property compliance
9%
No one within our company is responsible for open source software and intellectual property compliance
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Flexera Software. (October 17, 2017). Distribution of ownership/responsibility of open source software acquisition and usage policies in enterprises worldwide, as of 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/788683/worldwide-enterprises-open-source-acquisition-usage-policy-specifics/
Flexera Software. "Distribution of ownership/responsibility of open source software acquisition and usage policies in enterprises worldwide, as of 2017." Chart. October 17, 2017. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/788683/worldwide-enterprises-open-source-acquisition-usage-policy-specifics/
Flexera Software. (2017). Distribution of ownership/responsibility of open source software acquisition and usage policies in enterprises worldwide, as of 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/788683/worldwide-enterprises-open-source-acquisition-usage-policy-specifics/
Flexera Software. "Distribution of Ownership/Responsibility of Open Source Software Acquisition and Usage Policies in Enterprises Worldwide, as of 2017." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Oct 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/788683/worldwide-enterprises-open-source-acquisition-usage-policy-specifics/
Flexera Software, Distribution of ownership/responsibility of open source software acquisition and usage policies in enterprises worldwide, as of 2017 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/788683/worldwide-enterprises-open-source-acquisition-usage-policy-specifics/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Distribution of ownership/responsibility of open source software acquisition and usage policies in enterprises worldwide, as of 2017 [Graph], Flexera Software, October 17, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/788683/worldwide-enterprises-open-source-acquisition-usage-policy-specifics/