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How can I determine if some code I want to release as opensource is already licensed or proprietary?
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What are the limitations of CC0 vs Public Domain
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Can I remove payment requirement part of a MIT licensed library
Awarded Nov 24 at 15:27
Can a mouse be "free software"?
Awarded Nov 21 at 21:47
Locking myself from ever changing license
Awarded Nov 16 at 8:45
If I make my website open source, does it include page content?
Awarded Nov 14 at 15:27
Is flyway community edition free for commercial purposes
Awarded Nov 14 at 13:31
PyQt5 Commercial License
Awarded Nov 10 at 10:17
Does whole project need to be under GPLv3 when using a GPLv3 library
Awarded Oct 31 at 0:27
Do Contributors Own Copyright After Sending Contributions?
Awarded Oct 29 at 12:56
What is the main difference between GPL and CC?
Awarded Oct 19 at 13:05
Given the existence of the Apache license, and the reasons for it over MIT/BSD license, is it still safe to use MIT/BSD?
Awarded Oct 19 at 7:35
Can support of GPL software legally be done in such a way as to practically force you to abandon your GPL rights?
Awarded Oct 18 at 11:27
Does private GPL open source exist? if so, how does it work if mixed with public GPL?
Awarded Oct 12 at 20:11
GitHub's "Help wanted" label: What if I want help on all issues?
Awarded Oct 10 at 9:26
Why it is not possible to create a proprietary fork of GPL?-or-later software?
Awarded Oct 6 at 15:08
In an open sourced project who is the owner?
Awarded Oct 3 at 9:41
Copyfree Open Innovation License compatibility
Awarded Sep 27 at 2:40
Protect public project from potential patents
Awarded Sep 26 at 0:26
Why do some, but not all, 100% Free Software distros rebrand Firefox?
Awarded Sep 15 at 21:32
GPL compliance when license was not provided? (You unknowingly derived from code that was in breach of GPL)
Awarded Sep 15 at 17:17
Is GNU's stance on what constitutes a 'single combined program' universally accepted?
Awarded Sep 15 at 13:40
What are the attribution requirements of the AGPL license?
Awarded Sep 15 at 10:57
Have there been any lawsuits involving breach of open source licences?
Awarded Sep 13 at 6:57
What are the arguments for considering dynamic links not to constitute derivative works?
Awarded Sep 11 at 12:42
MIT-licensed app without the source code
Awarded Sep 11 at 6:56
Am I allowed to convert some functions from a GPLv2 project and use it in a commercial project?
Awarded Sep 10 at 16:02
If a project is released under GPLv3+ and GPLv4 is less restrictive what happens?
Awarded Sep 10 at 10:19
Is there a difference between unlicense.org and SPDX UNLICENSED?
Awarded Sep 7 at 18:04
How to properly re-license code released under the MIT License?
Awarded Sep 5 at 18:16
Can i copy MIT licensed code and then publish it as my own?
Awarded Sep 3 at 18:32
Can hardware have a license?
Awarded Sep 2 at 22:50
Can I legally use code I found on a forum?
Awarded Aug 29 at 23:57
Confusion about derived works from an MIT License
Awarded Aug 29 at 8:21
What do I need to share if I include CC-BY-SA artwork in my software?
Awarded Aug 28 at 8:41
What is the difference between an open and closed consumer device?
Awarded Aug 10 at 8:17
Who owns code in a GitHub organization?
Awarded Aug 5 at 20:50
License allowing mixing code only with code licensed with any of the OSI-approved licenses, getting "infected" by these licenses (kind of reverse GPL)
Awarded Aug 3 at 20:28
"Pure Copyleft" Software Licenses? (with no additional restrictions)
Awarded Aug 1 at 9:34
Is the output of an open source program licensed the same?
Awarded Jul 26 at 3:12
Are permissive licenses (MIT/BSD/zlib) compatible with CC-BY?
Awarded Jul 21 at 12:08
Using the (L)GPL as an open-source hardware license?
Awarded Jul 19 at 14:41
Is License mentioned in README enough [duplicate]
Awarded Jul 18 at 7:33
Is it permitted to prohibit a certain individual from using software that's under the AGPL license?
Awarded Jun 29 at 23:50
Why is the Non-Profit Open Software License (NPOSL) OSI-approved?
Awarded Jun 29 at 6:36
What are my license (or giving-credit) obligations regarding open source software?
Awarded Jun 25 at 11:51
Who will be the copyright owner of a new file in a forked repository on github?
Awarded Jun 24 at 16:48
While working at my last company, I wrote some code under the AGPL license. Am I allowed to reuse the code I wrote into my personal project?
Awarded Jun 19 at 21:56
OSL v3.0 - Can I sell my software based on OSL v3.0 code source?
Awarded Jun 19 at 11:40
Are shell scripts considered binaries for licensing purposes?
Awarded Jun 18 at 22:47
Declaring copyright anonymously
Awarded Jun 15 at 22:03
Can I use Apache 2.0 for closed source product?
Awarded Jun 15 at 20:28
Is the Mozilla Public License compatible with Apple's App Store?
Awarded Jun 15 at 5:50
What is the license of Mojo🔥?
Awarded Jun 8 at 21:20
Is there a license that prevents someone from copying the entirety of the source code and claiming it as their own or using it with ill intent?
Awarded May 24 at 9:26
Remove BSD LICENSE file while importing code into GPL project
Awarded May 22 at 14:51
Does requiring users to accept the GPL before using GPL-licensed software violate the GPL?
Awarded May 22 at 8:03
What's to prevent a user from reverse engineering a GPL program?
Awarded May 19 at 9:20
Combining GPL with non-commercial license
Awarded May 17 at 17:46
What is the highest Java version I can use for free?
Awarded May 10 at 12:10
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