About usWhat is Oscon?
Oscon (acronym for Open Source CONtract) is a standard contract model. It has a modular structure, suitable for managing commercial agreements in the sale of products and services. Oscon is the most widely used standard contract in Italy, with more than 200,000 copies distributed. The project is managed by a non-profit legal initiative that also offers pro-bono legal consulting through its website, which has recorded over ten million visits. A Brief History of the ProjectThe project was founded on October 12, 2004, with its online publication on one of the most prominent thematic website of the time. Since then, the Oscon project has grown: dozens of sources have republished it, and thousands of companies, professionals, and public administrations use it daily. The project was born from an idea that is as simple as it is innovative: helping to navigate the contractual management of employment relationships—often complex, bureaucratic, and costly—in a simple, free, rigorous, and practical way. The contract model was initially drafted through legal research, often during university exam periods, and later refined over the years with contributions from professionals, legal experts, and commercial law jurists. It was made modular and published online under an open license. Due to its success, a support forum and the official support website were created shortly afterward. Among its users are…The contract has been distributed with books and magazines like Wired and Rolling Stone. It has been cited in theses, university courses, scientific articles, and several books, including L'Iva Funesta (UTET), Professione Ghostwriter (Bruno Editore), Professione Web Designer Freelance (YIW), and Guida alla Realizzazione di un Sito dalla A alla Z (Your Inspiration). Additionally, it has served as a teaching topic in high schools and universities, including the University of Bari. Here are some examples, reported by users:
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