SK Telecom encourages releasing internal software as open source. However, there are several rules to follow in order to protect its intellectual property and to prevent unintentional copyright infringement.
Obtain Approval
The copyright of works created during employment is owned by the employer. Releasing at your own discretion can create copyright-infringement issues, so follow the review request and approval steps in the Release Process.
Release Only Code You Have the Right to Release
You cannot release code you did not write. Verify the origin of all code and remove anything that could create legal problems.
Be Careful About Disclosing Intellectual Property
Do not release code or documents that would disclose the company’s intellectual property, such as sensitive information or patents.
Do Not Release Substandard Code
Code must be readable and mature enough. Substandard code erodes the community’s trust.
Release Useful Code
Release code that is actually used in a product or service. If the code addresses a problem the community has already solved, it is better to contribute to an existing project than to release something new.
Secure Resources
Releasing and operating a project requires initial developers, developers to review external contributions, legal and marketing support, and infrastructure budget. Plan for these before releasing.
Use Your Company Email
Communicate with the community using your SK Telecom email rather than a personal one.