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If someone else uploads my GPL'd code to Github without my permission, do they not put it at risk of being stolen by Microsoft?
Aug 5 '19 at 3:50
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How does GitHub's “forking right” cope with an “All rights reserved” project?
Jul 15 '15 at 12:05
53
Am I legally required to provide a (GPL licensed) source code even after a project is abandoned?
Jun 16 '19 at 4:32
51
Is Microsoft VS code really open source?
Aug 11 '16 at 16:18
46
Does open source qualify as being part of the public domain?
Jun 23 '15 at 18:43
41
Is my software still “free” if I charge for its commercial use and not for non-commercial use?
Jun 6 at 14:53
40
Is keeping the forking link on a true fork necessary? (Github/GPL)
May 20 '19 at 6:58
40
Is it legal to have the “// (c) 2019 John Smith” header in all files when there are hundreds of contributors?
Apr 7 '19 at 23:27
39
Is Fairphone violating the GPL with its newest Fairphone 3?
Nov 25 '19 at 16:41
38
Is it socially acceptable to star your own repositories on GitHub?
Oct 6 '15 at 13:49
29
Is there a generally accepted “anti-copyleft” clause or license?
Nov 21 '17 at 19:21
29
Is re-encoding an audio or video file permitted under CC-BY-ND?
Nov 6 '17 at 17:31
27
Is the term 'open source' a trademark?
Jun 2 '19 at 21:47
27
So the GPL doesn't restrict the creator of the software in any way?
Nov 12 '15 at 20:14
26
Is it possible to change the current GPLv3 license to something else?
Feb 17 at 16:14
26
Can I change the caps to lowercase in licenses?
Jun 23 '15 at 18:13
25
What can/should I do when I see a violation to GPL restrictions?
Jun 23 '15 at 19:14
24
Do the CC licenses prevent insults?
Apr 22 at 14:08
20
Is “open software” the same as “open source” software?
May 19 at 14:34
20
How do I license, “Use my code as per the GNU GPL, but don't put it on GitHub”
Nov 11 '17 at 5:37
20
What are the licensing terms of the text of the GPL?
Jun 24 '15 at 11:59
17
Contributing as a company
May 13 at 15:44
16
Are the new GitHub Terms of service a kiss of death for open source projects?
Mar 6 '17 at 14:15
16
How does re-licensing without the approval of authors work (eg, wikimedia case)?
Mar 16 '16 at 14:54
14
What are the consequences for downstream actors of redistributing a work under a wider CC license than the copyright holder authorized?
Oct 3 '19 at 11:38
14
Does “the GPL doesn't cover the ouput of a program” also apply if the output is source code?
Mar 11 '19 at 16:12
14
How can I license a YouTube commercial which includes CC BY-SA Licensed music?
Aug 21 '15 at 13:25
13
Is it possible to migrate old GPL2 project to GPL3?
Mar 25 at 22:50
13
Will adding a BY-SA image to a blog post make the entire post BY-SA?
Mar 24 '19 at 16:30
13
Do I have to offer the source of an AGPL (v3.0) licensed Web app even if I didn’t modify it?
Jul 2 '15 at 18:05
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