There is a GPL v3 application that we want to modify and use as internal application in our team/organization without distributing it outside.
Is this allowed by the GPL v3 license?
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2Are you and all your team employees of the same corporate entity?– MadHatter ♦Commented Sep 2 at 9:43
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1Did you read this FAQ: gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLRequireSourcePostedPublic If that FAQ does not answer your question, then you may need to add some more clarification to your Q. as to what your concern is.– BrandinCommented Sep 2 at 13:18
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@MadHatter yes, all of the team/organization in under same corporate. No one from outside will use it– nrofisCommented Sep 2 at 13:30
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@Brandin, thanks! This is exactly what I asked.– nrofisCommented Sep 2 at 13:32
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Firstly, the GPL does not require that you distribute your software; it merely allows it, and sets the conditions should you choose to convey copies to others.
Secondly, making and circulating copies inside a single corporate entity does not count as conveying, and does not trigger GPL obligations. If some of your team are contractors, though, or employees of some other organisation, then any copies you give to them count as conveyed copies, and you must give them complete corresponding source and the normal rights and obligations the GPL grants. In particular, you may not attempt to prevent them from distributing it, should they choose to do so.
