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.
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Flexera Software. (June 2, 2024). Distribution of ownership/responsibility of open source software acquisition and usage policies in enterprises worldwide, as of 2017 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/788683/worldwide-enterprises-open-source-acquisition-usage-policy-specifics/
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Flexera Software. (2024). Distribution of ownership/responsibility of open source software acquisition and usage policies in enterprises worldwide, as of 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/788683/worldwide-enterprises-open-source-acquisition-usage-policy-specifics/
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Distribution of ownership/responsibility of open source software acquisition and usage policies in enterprises worldwide, as of 2017 [Graph], Flexera Software, June 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/788683/worldwide-enterprises-open-source-acquisition-usage-policy-specifics/