Learn about five lawsuits that have helped shape global enforcement of open source software licenses.
Learn about FOSSA's Time-Based Ignore Rules, which help teams implement temporary exceptions to security, license compliance, and quality policies.
Explore the new functionalities of FOSSA for managing SBOMs, vulnerabilities, and open source license compliance, including automated NOTICE file recreation and FDA compliance support.
Learn about FOSSA's new SBOM policy feature that helps enforce SBOM standards for compliance and security.
Explore the significant licensing stories of fall 2024, including Elastics return to open source, the new fair source licensing model, and the PearAI controversy.
Introducing FOSSAs new SBOM Management add-on to simplify software inventory and compliance processes.
Discover how Sentry manages software license compliance through policies, processes, and automation using FOSSA's open source management platform.
Understanding dual licensing with insights from Heather Meeker, covering scenarios for choice-of-license and multi-license models, and managing associated risks.
Explore the intricacies of source-available software licenses, contrasting them with open-source and proprietary licenses.
An overview of SPDX License Identifiers and Expressions and how they streamline open source licensing communication.
Discussion on tailoring open source license compliance policies for different deployment models, including strategies for SaaS, mobile apps, and embedded systems.
An exploration of open source license compliance in the container ecosystem, discussing key components and compliance strategies.
Explore the evolution of open source software license compliance risks and best practices in commercial software agreements.
Explore the Microsoft Public License (Ms-PL), often used in .NET projects, known for its unique place in the open source licensing landscape.
A detailed exploration into the evolution and current trends of compliance tools for open source software licenses, with insights from Heather Meeker.
A discussion with Heather Meeker on pressing issues related to open source software license compliance, featuring key Q and A highlights from a recent webinar.
An insightful interview with Amanda Weare, Collibra's VP and Deputy General Counsel, discussing their approach to open source license compliance.
An overview of the SIL Open Font License (OFL), its versions, and provisions for font software use, modification, and redistribution.
Explore the importance and elements of building a successful open source license compliance program, as discussed by Jim Markwith, a technology and transactions attorney.
The CDDL — short for Common Development and Distribution License — is a weak copyleft open source software license initially published by Sun Microsystems.
An exploration of the AGPL's implications, how it compares to the GPL family, and its inception.
Exploring the license compliance concerns surrounding TikTok Live Studio's use of GPL v2-licensed OBS Studio.
Highlights from a webinar with open source licensing expert Heather Meeker discussing AGPL, Truth Social's compliance issues, and Google's AGPL policy.
FOSSA has partnered with OpenChain to support organizations in achieving OpenChain Conformance, promoting compliance with OSS licensing requirements.
An overview of the Eclipse Public License, its key provisions, and its compatibility with other licenses.
Exploring the significance of understanding software dependencies, licenses, and the unusual case of bouk/monkey's license.
An overview of the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), its requirements, permissions, and its current usage in the open source software development community.
Explore the intricacies of the GNU Affero General Public License (AGPL), its history, requirements, and its impact on the open-source software community.
An exploration of the Stockfish lawsuit against ChessBase, testing the GPL v3 license regarding derivative works and license termination.
An overview of the minimum required elements for a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) as outlined by the U.S. Federal Government's NTIA.
An exploration of permissive open source licenses, their history, and their role in the software community.
An exploration of copyleft licenses, their history, differences from permissive licenses, and their role in the open source community.
Explore the history, requirements, and key differences of the ISC License in open source software.
An overview of the BSD 3-Clause License, its history, requirements, and how it compares to other permissive licenses.
Explore the differences between GPL v2 and GPL v3, understand the key features of GPL v3, and discover why it's a popular choice among developers and companies. Learn about its use cases, compatibility with Apache 2.0, and the future of GPL v3 in OSS projects.
An informative guide on the GNU General Public License Version 2.0, highlighting its terms, conditions, and how it contrasts with other open source licenses.
Guidance on choosing the right open source software license compliance tool, covering aspects such as scanning, automation, integration, issue management, and reporting.
An exploration of the Apache License 2.0, outlining its terms, use cases, and how it compares to other permissive licenses.
Exploring the MIT License, a popular open source software license, its permissions, restrictions, and comparisons to other licenses.
Key insights from the OpenChain ISO/IEC 5230:2020 standard, focusing on requirements for license compliance programs and how to achieve OpenChain Conformance.
Discover how Zendesk's legal team improved open source compliance with the help of FOSSA, optimizing workflows and reducing time spent on compliance processes.
FOSSA has achieved SOC 2 Type 2 compliance, reaffirming its commitment to the highest standards of security and data protection.
This post guides you on how to choose the right open source license for your project, ensuring your software is protected and shared as you wish.
Heather Meeker shares insights on open source software licensing and the role of automation in managing license notices.
Discussing the importance of open source license notices and how automation can help address compliance challenges.
In remote work, businesses' confidence in their software supply chain is crucial, highlighting risk mitigation's importance.
Explore the risks and necessity of source code scanning tools in open source compliance to prevent licensing issues and ensure smooth project management.
Explore some of the most unconventional open source licenses, from Beerware to WTFPL.
A comprehensive guide to understanding open source licenses, including permissive and copyleft licenses, and how to apply them.
Exploring the importance and benefits of continuous compliance in the use of open source software.
Exploring the importance of adopting platform-agnostic tools for open source license compliance and the benefits of avoiding vendor lock-in.
Exploring the costs and benefits of manual versus automated license compliance in software companies.
Exploring the best open source licenses for commercialization, including the balance between permissive and restrictive licenses.
Announcing new license data quality updates with over 300 new licenses in FOSSA.
Discover how FOSSA improves organization-level issue management and introduces conditional policy rules to streamline compliance.
A comprehensive guide on GPL compliance for professionals in consumer electronics, IoT, and automotive industries, featuring useful flowcharts and checklists.
FOSSA introduces a new add-on for npm Enterprise to enhance open source license compliance.
