Open Source Licenses

Are examples of open source licenses?

Examples of free software license / open-source licenses include Apache License, BSD license, GNU General Public License, GNU Lesser General Public License, MIT License, Eclipse Public License and Mozilla Public License.

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Are open source licenses safe?

Their interpretation depends on the technical usage of the licensed software. Therefore, it's difficult to determine the legal risks of using open source software, especially for developers, who are not usually legal experts....Top open source licenses by risk.

Top open source licenses and legal risk for developers - Synopsys

What are open source licenses?

Open source licenses are licenses that comply with the Open Source Definition — in brief, they allow software to be freely used, modified, and shared. To be approved by the Open Source Initiative (also known as the OSI), a license must go through the Open Source Initiative's license review process.

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