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Do Open Source Licenses allow authors to corrupt their own code, like in the colors.js case?

answered Jan 26, 2022 at 0:35

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Why do some people refer to Linux as GNU/Linux?

answered Jul 10, 2015 at 11:40

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Which licenses give me a guarantee that a software I'm installing is completely open-source, free of closed-source dependencies or components?

answered Dec 24, 2020 at 4:04

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Quoting GPL licensed text in presentation slides

answered Feb 12, 2020 at 12:46

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Can there be a copyright on negative code?

answered Jul 20, 2020 at 0:15

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I want to make my private GitHub repo public; can I put part of it under MIT license, and keep the rest protected?

answered Feb 15, 2017 at 10:14

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Is it possible to restrict GNU GPLv3 to non-commercial use only?

answered Jul 25, 2017 at 11:02

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How can I properly fork a project that is dual-licensed AGPL/Commercial?

answered Jan 17, 2020 at 13:56

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Appropriate licence for later merging back

answered Aug 11, 2015 at 9:23

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What does it mean to license a patent to software?

answered Jun 16, 2016 at 11:30

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Right to launch an application with FOSS license

answered Feb 1, 2021 at 5:06

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If a piece of software does not specify whether it is licenced under GPL 3.0 "only" or "or-later", which variant does it "default to"?

answered Nov 26, 2020 at 23:18

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gpl-3 vs agpl for a telegram bot

answered Nov 12, 2017 at 8:00

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Is it OK to upload someone else's code to NPM?

answered Sep 11, 2017 at 21:15

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Can I sell closed source software which uses some CC BY-NC-SA code?

answered Dec 12, 2015 at 14:55

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Do open source cooking recipes exist?

answered Jul 11, 2015 at 12:42

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What value would open source news have?

answered Jul 17, 2015 at 11:06

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Do I have to retain the copyright notice exactly where it’s specified?

answered Jul 5, 2015 at 7:27

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Can software be both MIT licensed and in the public domain?

answered Jun 11, 2017 at 5:08

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Etiquette around forks & npm

answered Jun 28, 2018 at 12:34

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If I release software under the GNU GPL v3, and a new version of the GPL is released, can I change the license?

answered Jul 20, 2018 at 3:27

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Is it legal to use/run open source software for any purpose?

answered Dec 16, 2020 at 0:47

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License that prevents re-distribution at least on Play Store and XDA

answered Jan 10, 2018 at 7:20

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Can I license my artwork and GPL code under cc-by-nc-sa?

answered Jun 16, 2017 at 0:17

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Are the new GitHub Terms of service a kiss of death for open source projects?

answered Mar 5, 2017 at 11:00

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Can the Linux kernel be released under GPLv3?

answered Jun 25, 2016 at 23:46

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Are pirated GPL-derived "premium themes" legal?

answered Oct 3, 2015 at 13:01

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What are the arguments for considering dynamic links not to constitute derivative works?

answered Jul 17, 2015 at 1:19

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Is the CC BY-ND an Open license?

answered Jun 25, 2015 at 12:57

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Are Creative Commons licenses enforceable in the event of a breach?

answered Jun 26, 2015 at 0:44

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64 Answers

Do Open Source Licenses allow authors to corrupt their own code, like in the colors.js case?

Why do some people refer to Linux as GNU/Linux?

Which licenses give me a guarantee that a software I'm installing is completely open-source, free of closed-source dependencies or components?

Quoting GPL licensed text in presentation slides

Can there be a copyright on negative code?

I want to make my private GitHub repo public; can I put part of it under MIT license, and keep the rest protected?

Is it possible to restrict GNU GPLv3 to non-commercial use only?

How can I properly fork a project that is dual-licensed AGPL/Commercial?

Appropriate licence for later merging back

What does it mean to license a patent to software?

Right to launch an application with FOSS license

If a piece of software does not specify whether it is licenced under GPL 3.0 "only" or "or-later", which variant does it "default to"?

gpl-3 vs agpl for a telegram bot

Is it OK to upload someone else's code to NPM?

Can I sell closed source software which uses some CC BY-NC-SA code?

Do open source cooking recipes exist?

What value would open source news have?

Do I have to retain the copyright notice exactly where it’s specified?

Can software be both MIT licensed and in the public domain?

Etiquette around forks & npm

If I release software under the GNU GPL v3, and a new version of the GPL is released, can I change the license?

Is it legal to use/run open source software for any purpose?

License that prevents re-distribution at least on Play Store and XDA

Can I license my artwork and GPL code under cc-by-nc-sa?

Are the new GitHub Terms of service a kiss of death for open source projects?

Can the Linux kernel be released under GPLv3?

Are pirated GPL-derived "premium themes" legal?

What are the arguments for considering dynamic links not to constitute derivative works?

Is the CC BY-ND an Open license?

Are Creative Commons licenses enforceable in the event of a breach?