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If an employee modifies a copy of a GPLv3-licensed open source library, is the modified copy intellectual property of the company?
Awarded Apr 19, 2020 at 8:17
Can I use my own GPL'ed code in my closed source program?
Awarded Apr 14, 2020 at 8:20
So the GPL doesn't restrict the creator of the software in any way?
Awarded Apr 13, 2020 at 16:25
Can you withdraw the license on an open source project so that even those who already have it can no longer use it?
Awarded Apr 11, 2020 at 14:50
In 2018 if I use C++ Qt 5.10.0 to build a closed source application requires open source or commercial license?
Awarded Apr 8, 2020 at 3:05
Can I sell a proprietary software with an LGPL library bundled along with it, without making my source code public?
Awarded Mar 18, 2020 at 3:05
How can GPL terms apply to distribution of a proprietary plugin?
Awarded Mar 10, 2020 at 15:50
Is it possible to change the current GPLv3 license to something else?
Awarded Feb 19, 2020 at 19:35
Quoting GPL licensed text in presentation slides
Awarded Feb 18, 2020 at 16:45
Have open-source contributors ever been sued or threatened with a lawsuit for patent infringement?
Awarded Feb 14, 2020 at 11:55
If my R package uses GPL packages, does mine automatically inherit GPL?
Awarded Feb 5, 2020 at 15:35
Relicensing content under CC-BY-SA
Awarded Feb 1, 2020 at 15:10
How is the GPL3 for GNU coreutils satisfied when I pull a docker image?
Awarded Jan 29, 2020 at 17:40
How can I properly fork a project that is dual-licensed AGPL/Commercial?
Awarded Jan 19, 2020 at 8:10
What are the implications of licensing a JavaScript library under GPL?
Awarded Jan 9, 2020 at 22:40
What should be written in MIT license (year, full name)?
Awarded Jan 2, 2020 at 6:20
Who is responsible on resolving conflicts on different PRs?
Awarded Dec 17, 2019 at 17:55
Can I ignore an open source license if I checkout a version that was released prior to the code having any license?
Awarded Dec 13, 2019 at 2:35
Recourse for forks ignoring open source license on original code in App Store?
Awarded Dec 13, 2019 at 2:05
Github etiquette: Is it polite to help for issue triage?
Awarded Nov 27, 2019 at 22:10
Is Fairphone violating the GPL with its newest Fairphone 3?
Awarded Nov 26, 2019 at 8:45
Does using a GPLv2 code generator force my project to be similarly licensed?
Awarded Nov 13, 2019 at 15:20
Use GPLv3 library in a closed system (no software distribution)
Awarded Oct 13, 2019 at 18:05
Is it allowed to dynamically link a GPL licensed library for commercial use?
Awarded Oct 9, 2019 at 16:45
What are the consequences for downstream actors of redistributing a work under a wider CC license than the copyright holder authorized?
Awarded Oct 3, 2019 at 14:55
GPLv3 forces us to make code available, but to whom?
Awarded Sep 25, 2019 at 2:20
What is the relation and/or difference between freeware and free software?
Awarded Sep 24, 2019 at 11:20
Do Stack Exchange’s ToS mean that the user-generated content is double-licensed to them?
Awarded Sep 9, 2019 at 9:40
Can I "upgrade" the version of CC BY-SA from 3.0 to 4.0 in my modification?
Awarded Sep 6, 2019 at 6:10
How can I detect if someone is breaking my license terms?
Awarded Sep 5, 2019 at 7:45
What is the use of attaching a license like WTFPL?
Awarded Aug 30, 2019 at 15:10
Is it possible to include a shorter form of a license if the license would be longer than the content licensed?
Awarded Aug 30, 2019 at 3:30
Can others monetize my project with GPLv3?
Awarded Aug 20, 2019 at 10:05
If I use artwork from a GPLv2 application, does my application have to be GPL as well?
Awarded Aug 19, 2019 at 20:35
Can I change the license of a forked project to the MIT if the license of the parent project has changed from the GPL to the MIT?
Awarded Jul 30, 2019 at 14:15
Do the licences permit GPL- and BSD-licensed applications to be used for government work?
Awarded Jul 24, 2019 at 17:35
AGPLv3 source redistribution: when does it apply to my code for a server-side Java app using an AGPL-licensed library?
Awarded Jul 23, 2019 at 10:25
In an open sourced project who is the owner?
Awarded Jul 20, 2019 at 14:40
If a project is released under GPLv3+ and GPLv4 is less restrictive what happens?
Awarded Jul 8, 2019 at 21:00
Am I legally required to provide a (GPL licensed) source code even after a project is abandoned?
Awarded Jun 17, 2019 at 7:05
Is the term 'open source' a trademark?
Awarded Jun 3, 2019 at 17:15
What are the advantages of making an open source project free?
Awarded May 22, 2019 at 2:25
Is keeping the forking link on a true fork necessary? (Github/GPL)
Awarded May 21, 2019 at 19:35
Including untouched LGPL library in a MIT-licenced project
Awarded May 12, 2019 at 22:20
Derived work of BSD licensed software, how do I indicate this?
Awarded May 10, 2019 at 11:00
How should I license my project's logo?
Awarded May 10, 2019 at 5:30
Authors and contributors of forked project
Awarded May 3, 2019 at 12:05
How to deal with licences after forking a project?
Awarded May 2, 2019 at 18:35
"GitHub Stars" is a very useful metric. But for *what*?
Awarded Apr 28, 2019 at 16:55
Are CDDL and GPL really incompatible?
Awarded Apr 19, 2019 at 15:25
How to apply MIT license in the GitHub repo for fully free project?
Awarded Apr 19, 2019 at 0:20
How can I license my content in a blogpost?
Awarded Apr 12, 2019 at 21:55
"SQLite is illegal in Germany" - really?
Awarded Apr 10, 2019 at 15:30
Is it legal to have the "// (c) 2019 John Smith" header in all files when there are hundreds of contributors?
Awarded Apr 8, 2019 at 12:35
Can a project be open source even if you don't have a license?
Awarded Apr 1, 2019 at 12:00
Will adding a BY-SA image to a blog post make the entire post BY-SA?
Awarded Mar 29, 2019 at 10:05
How to accept contributions for AGPL / proprietary dual-licensed projects?
Awarded Mar 28, 2019 at 7:40
Does the AGPL help to protect against closed source if the application is run on a remote server and proxied by a separate service?
Awarded Mar 24, 2019 at 18:20
Can I post code examples with GPL software on Stack Overflow?
Awarded Mar 21, 2019 at 5:55
Am I forced to release my project under GPL, even though no GPL source is included?
Awarded Mar 18, 2019 at 5:10
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