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Good licence for a new documentation project
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GNU GPL v3 - If the author of a GPL software library makes changes under paid contract to a company, who "owns" the changes?
Awarded Oct 19, 2021 at 20:32
What is a class path exception?
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What is the correct way to add license information to source code?
Awarded Oct 6, 2021 at 21:33
Sell software that uses libraries licensed under Apache Licence 2.0
Awarded Sep 26, 2021 at 12:50
Does accessing the REST interface of a AGPL-licensed server make the client a derivative work?
Awarded Sep 26, 2021 at 12:09
How do you work with open core code efficiently in Git?
Awarded Sep 24, 2021 at 14:56
Include Appendix of Apache 2.0 in LICENSE file?
Awarded Sep 7, 2021 at 5:34
Distribute program with GPLv3 but need a subscription - How can this be made possible?
Awarded Jul 28, 2021 at 7:02
License that requires attribution to end users?
Awarded Jul 26, 2021 at 15:55
Rules for appropriate editing of copyright notices in cloned, Apache-2.0-licenced, opensource repositories
Awarded Jul 23, 2021 at 14:41
Is there any particular reason to license docs with CC BY 4.0 rather than MIT?
Awarded Jul 13, 2021 at 12:05
Proper way of “migrating” MIT-licensed code to Apache 2.0 License
Awarded Jul 7, 2021 at 0:47
How can I deal with this (predatory?) scenario?
Awarded Jun 29, 2021 at 22:50
Should I use my own license in a fork of another GitHub repository, which I've revamped completely?
Awarded Jun 19, 2021 at 16:42
Proprietary Software + GPL: A case study with OctaneRender and Blender
Awarded Jun 14, 2021 at 4:27
Choosing a License for a Tutorial Site
Awarded Jun 8, 2021 at 18:12
What counts as a modification when using a CMS licensed under AGPL 3.0?
Awarded Jun 1, 2021 at 3:36
If I fork a lib that is MIT / Apache 2.0 dual license, can I change it to CC0 for redistribution?
Awarded May 31, 2021 at 22:04
Can an NDA block GPL freedom number 4?
Awarded May 17, 2021 at 15:23
Under copyleft, why distinguish between "free as in free speech" and "free as in free beer"?
Awarded May 12, 2021 at 11:57
Hypothetical conflict - incorrectly licensed code
Awarded May 11, 2021 at 21:35
Are there official Markdown versions of the CC licenses?
Awarded May 11, 2021 at 4:21
Linking from LGPL 2.1 software to Apache 2.0 library
Awarded May 10, 2021 at 18:27
Minified GPL code inside Javascript webapp
Awarded Mar 29, 2021 at 21:36
Can I relicense an abandoned GPL project if the copyright owners are no longer responsive?
Awarded Mar 29, 2021 at 15:50
Can I dynamically call a LGPL/GPL software in my closed-source application?
Awarded Mar 29, 2021 at 15:35
Can I use GPL software to provide a commercial cloud service?
Awarded Mar 28, 2021 at 13:21
Is it possible that a future GPL version removes copyleft? [duplicate]
Awarded Mar 25, 2021 at 17:16
Pros and Cons of using MPL-2.0 license?
Awarded Mar 23, 2021 at 17:09
If I am going to change the name of my open source project, what should I do?
Awarded Mar 12, 2021 at 18:01
Can I use CodeProject code in a GPL project?
Awarded Mar 7, 2021 at 22:04
Can I relicense my own GPL code into Apache/MIT? [duplicate]
Awarded Mar 5, 2021 at 8:27
Does Open Source Software need an EULA to protect the developer?
Awarded Feb 13, 2021 at 18:05
What is the purpose of "or (at your option) any later version"? What if I don't want this?
Awarded Feb 11, 2021 at 18:41
Can I share a cracked version of a program originally under GPL v3?
Awarded Feb 6, 2021 at 20:40
Is it wrong to demand features in open-source projects?
Awarded Feb 5, 2021 at 4:40
How to avoid being AWSed?
Awarded Feb 4, 2021 at 13:10
is CC BY license GPL compatible? CC BY vs CC0
Awarded Feb 3, 2021 at 5:36
Can I preserve exceptions in GPL 3?
Awarded Feb 3, 2021 at 5:36
Is there any reason to not use 0BSD?
Awarded Jan 30, 2021 at 22:12
Can I modify source code licensed under MIT license without publishing my changes?
Awarded Jan 29, 2021 at 9:49
Restricting the open source by adding a statement in README
Awarded Jan 28, 2021 at 0:02
How can I determine if some code I want to release as opensource is already licensed or proprietary?
Awarded Jan 27, 2021 at 13:19
Is a license recommended for a private repository or is it pointless?
Awarded Jan 26, 2021 at 22:12
What is the meaning of two licenses in a maven pom?
Awarded Jan 25, 2021 at 16:15
According to the GPL FAQ use within a company or organization is not considered distribution. What is the legal definition of a company/organization?
Awarded Jan 19, 2021 at 16:43
Is it possible to use a library under the EUPL license for a commercial closed-source project?
Awarded Jan 18, 2021 at 22:20
What guarantees that the published app matches the published open source code?
Awarded Jan 16, 2021 at 8:41
Can I charge expenses for a work under CC BY-NC-SA?
Awarded Jan 13, 2021 at 13:20
Who will be the copyright owner of a new file in a forked repository on github?
Awarded Jan 10, 2021 at 9:57
Use of AGPL software after developer deleted repository
Awarded Jan 5, 2021 at 16:02
Which licenses give me a guarantee that a software I'm installing is completely open-source, free of closed-source dependencies or components?
Awarded Dec 26, 2020 at 16:30
Is there any way to assert that a source code correspond to a compiled code?
Awarded Dec 17, 2020 at 8:07
Forking / Cloning an active open source project
Awarded Dec 16, 2020 at 15:34
Relicensing an MIT licensed project under the GPL that has non code contributions from others
Awarded Dec 16, 2020 at 14:02
What prevents a large company with deep pockets from rebranding my MIT project and killing me off?
Awarded Dec 2, 2020 at 20:27
Can a non-GPL python program use GPL Python module?
Awarded Dec 2, 2020 at 14:38
Examples of companies undercutting smaller companies using FOSS? [closed]
Awarded Dec 1, 2020 at 12:52
Is a software open source if its source code is published by its copyright owner but cannot be used without a commercial license? [duplicate]
Awarded Nov 28, 2020 at 10:15
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