%0 Journal Article %J Open Source Business Resource %D 2008 %T Open Source Software Foundations %A Zhensheng Xie %X Communities that develop open source software (OSS) are virtual entities on the Internet, not legal entities. Some open source communities establish open source software foundations (OSSF) in order to protect their intellectual property and carry out contractual arrangements. As legal entities, OSSF help communities attain their long-term goals, hold community assets, provide resources to communities, and balance interests amongst different stakeholders. When OSS started to draw more business interests, commercial companies became involved with open source communities. The emergence of OSSF provides a good platform and opportunities for companies to exert their influence in a more official way. This article summarizes our recent research regarding the relationships between company involvement, governance, revenue, and OSSF. %B Open Source Business Resource %I Talent First Network %C Ottawa %8 10/2008 %G eng %U http://timreview.ca/article/194 %N October 2008 %9 Articles %1 EA Mobile Zhensheng Xie is a software developer at EA Mobile in Montreal. He worked in the telecommunication industry for six years in China, with experience in software development, system design, and product management. He received his master's degree in the Technology Innovation Management program of Carleton University in 2008.