# FOSDEM 2013 : Legal Issues DevRoom Please join us for the DevRoom devoted to advanced Legal Issues in the Free and Open Source Software world at Europe's premier FLOSS event: [FOSDEM 2013][fosdem]. * Why the the Legal Issues DevRoom? * This is the second 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] _TBD_ * Indulge in exquisite [chocolate][choco_belge] * Visit historic [[!wikipedia Brussels]] within walking distance (check out the [spouses/partner's tour][partner_tour] _TBD_) * What should I do next? * Block your calendar NOW (If you can, try to arrive at least on Friday the 1st and stay until Monday the 4th) * Join our mailing list [**LegalIssues-devroom@lists.fosdem.org**][email_list] * Read the [[Call For Participation|CFP]] * Submit a talk proposal(s) by the 21st 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 * 10 November 2012 [[CFP]] opens * 21 December 2012 [[CFP]] deadline * 28 December speakers selected * 10 January 2013 full FOSDEM schedule finalized * 1 February meet in Brussels for the [Beer Event][beer_event] * 2 February FOSDEM day 1 * 3 February FOSDEM day 2 * 4 February return home ## Meeting Details * [[Call For Participation|CFP]] _closed_ * The [Talk Schedule][fosdem_legal_issues] is 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] _TBD_ [fosdem]: https://fosdem.org/2013/ [about_fosdem]: https://fosdem.org/2013/about/ [beer_event]: https://fosdem.org/2013/practical/beerevent/ [choco_belge]: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-unique-about-belgian-chocolate.htm [partner_tour]: https://fosdem.org/2013/practical/sightseeing/ [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]: https://fosdem.org/2013/practical/transportation/ [email_list]: https://lists.fosdem.org/listinfo/legalissues-devroom [freenode]: http://freenode.net [fosdem_legal_issues]: https://fosdem.org/2013/schedule/track/legal_issues/