Richard F.

Richard Fontana is a legal professional who currently serves as Principal Commercial Counsel at Red Hat, focusing on product, technology, and intellectual property matters.1 In his role, he provides legal guidance to senior executives and specializes in open source-related legal issues.2

Professional Background

Richard has extensive experience as an in-house counsel for technology companies. At Red Hat, his responsibilities include:

• Advising on product and technology legal matters
• Handling intellectual property issues
• Providing counsel on privacy and innovation topics

Expertise

Richard is particularly known for his expertise in:

• Open source licensing and legal issues2
• Cloud services and data transactions3
• Product and technology law

Career History

Prior to his current position, Richard held other roles at Red Hat:

• Senior Commercial Counsel, Products and Technologies2
• Assistant General Counsel and Open Source Licensing4

He joined Red Hat in 2008 as part of a key appointment to the company's Open Source and Patent legal team.4

Location

Richard is based in the New York, New York area according to his LinkedIn profile.1

Richard Fontana's expertise in open source licensing and technology law has made him a valuable asset to Red Hat, where he continues to provide crucial legal guidance on product development, privacy issues, and technological innovation.