# FOSDEM 2012 : Legal Issues DevRoom Please join us for the very first DevRoom devoted to advanced Legal Issues in the Free and Open Source Software world at Europe's premier FLOSS event: [FOSDEM 2012][fosdem]. *Please note:* Check out the slides and blog links on the [[Speakers]] page. * Why the the Legal Issues DevRoom? * This is the first time that influential legal minds will meet at FOSDEM to discuss the core issues which enable FLOSS * This will be an advanced session: beyond an intro to software copyright * Why FOSDEM? * Engage in scintillating discussions with smart [hackers][about_fosdem] over world famous Belgian [Beer][beer_event] * Indulge in exquisite [chocolate][choco_belge] * Visit historic [[!wikipedia Brussels]] within walking distance (check out the [spouses/partner's tour][partner_tour]) * What should I do next? * Block your calendar NOW (If you can, try to arrive at least on Friday the 3rd and stay until Monday the 6th) * Join our mailing list [**LegalIssues-devroom@lists.fosdem.org**][email_list] * Read the [[Call For Participation|CFP]] * Submit a 30 minute talk proposal(s) by the 30th of December. * Plan travel and accommodations (many people like to stay around the [[!wikipedia Grand Place]]) * Join the conversation on IRC: /join **#faif** on [freenode][freenode] ## Key Dates * 29 November 2011 [[CFP]] opens * 30 December 2011 [[CFP]] deadline * 6 January 2012 speakers selected * 21 January 2012 full FOSDEM schedule finalized * 3 February meet in Brussels for the [Beer Event][beer_event] (and maybe a speaker's dinner _TBD_) * 4 February FOSDEM day 1 and the Legal Issues DevRoom (_only Saturday_) * 5 February FOSDEM day 2 * 6 February return home ## Meeting Details * [[Call For Participation|CFP]] * The [Talk Schedule][fosdem_legal_issues] is live on the FOSDEM website. ## Maps and Practical Information * Public Google Map of [FOSDEM sites][fosdem_map] * Train from [BRU to Gare Centrale][train_bru] * FOSDEM [transportation][fosdem_transport] [fosdem]: http://fosdem.org/2012/ [about_fosdem]: http://fosdem.org/2012/about/fosdem [beer_event]: http://fosdem.org/2012/beerevent [choco_belge]: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-unique-about-belgian-chocolate.htm [partner_tour]: http://fosdem.org/2012/fosdem-spousespartners-tour-0 [fosdem_map]: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=202757282552853677922.0004432e4cedd73a04efc&ll=50.833915,4.375134&spn=0.081963,0.146255&z=13 [train_bru]: http://www.brussels-bru.airports-guides.com/bru_airport_transport.html [fosdem_transport]: http://fosdem.org/2012/transportation [email_list]: https://lists.fosdem.org/listinfo/legalissues-devroom [freenode]: http://freenode.net [fosdem_legal_issues]: https://archive.fosdem.org/2012/schedule/track/legal_issues_devroom.html