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Open Source License Compliance

A collection of 53 posts

Open Source License Compliance

Open Source Licenses 101: SIL Open Font License (OFL)

The SIL Open Font License is an open source license designed for fonts and related software. Explore the license's notable requirements and provisions.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
5 min read
Open Source License Compliance

How to Build an Open Source License Compliance Program, Featuring Jim Markwith

Technology and transactions attorney Jim Markwith (JD/MBA) lists several key ingredients of a successful open source license compliance program.

  • Jim Markwith
    Jim Markwith
5 min read
Open Source License Compliance

Open Source Licenses 101: Boost Software License

Get an overview of the Boost Software License, including key requirements and permissions, and see how it compares to other permissive licenses.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
4 min read
Open Source License Compliance

Open Source Licenses 101: The CDDL (Common Development and Distribution License)

Get an overview of the CDDL (Common Development and Distribution License), including requirements and comparisons to other weak copyleft licenses.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
5 min read
Open Source License Compliance

OSS License Compliance Expert Heather Meeker on the AGPL

Heather Meeker, one of the world's foremost experts on open source license compliance, discusses the AGPL and its provisions covering network deployment.

  • Heather Meeker
6 min read
Open Source License Compliance

Q and A: Heather Meeker on AGPL, Truth Social, OSS License Compliance

Heather Meeker, one of the world's leading OSS license compliance experts, shares insight on the AGPL and the Truth Social license compliance controversy.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
4 min read
Open Source License Compliance

Open Source Software Licenses 101: The Eclipse Public License

Get an overview of the Eclipse Public License, including key requirements and how it compares to other weak copyleft open source licenses.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
6 min read
Open Source in the News

The Massive Implications of Software Freedom Conservancy vs. Vizio

The Software Freedom Conservancy's lawsuit against Vizio for alleged GPL violations could have significant ramifications for OSS license enforcement.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
6 min read
Software Composition Analysis

3 Best Practices for OSS Management in the Automotive Industry

Experts share tips and strategies to help automotive organizations improve their open source management programs.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
5 min read
Open Source License Compliance

Open Source Software Licenses 101: The LGPL License

The LGPL open source software license is a member of the GPL family, but with some significant differences from its stronger copyleft counterparts.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
5 min read
Open Source License Compliance

Open Source Software Licenses 101: The AGPL License

Get an overview of the AGPL open source software license, including requirements and key provisions.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
5 min read
Open Source in the News

Stockfish vs. ChessBase and What it Means for GPL v3

Stockfish vs. ChessBase could test several key provisions of GPL v3. Here's our analysis of the case, with input from OSS compliance expert Heather Meeker.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
5 min read
Open Source License Compliance

Analyzing the Legal Implications of GitHub Copilot

The release of GitHub Copilot raises questions about potential copyright infringement and license compliance issues.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
5 min read
Open Source License Compliance

Containers and Open Source License Compliance

The container ecosystem is fueled by open source components, which means container users must be mindful of license compliance obligations.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
5 min read
Open Source License Compliance

Copyleft Licenses and the Venture Capital Connection

There's an easy-to-miss OSS compliance clause in the National Venture Capital Association's Stock Purchase Agreement Model Form that has significant ramifications.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
6 min read
Open Source License Compliance

All About Permissive Licenses

Explore the history, use cases, and provisions of permissive software licenses. Plus, see how they compare to copyleft licenses.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
6 min read
Open Source License Compliance

All About Copyleft Licenses

Get an overview of copyleft software licenses, including key provisions and how they compare to permissive licenses.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
6 min read
Open Source License Compliance

Open Source Software Licenses 101: The ISC License

Explore key elements of the ISC License, including requirements and permissions, and see why it's not used as often as other permissive OSS licenses.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
4 min read
Open Source License Compliance

Open Source Software Licenses 101: Mozilla Public License 2.0

Get an overview of key provisions in the Mozilla Public License 2.0, and see why OSS users and authors alike may be drawn to it.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
6 min read
Open Source License Compliance

Open Source Software Licenses 101: The BSD 3-Clause License

Get the lowdown on the BSD 3-Clause open source software license, including key requirements and how it compares to other BSD license variants.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
6 min read
Open Source License Compliance

Building an Open Source Program Office (OSPO)

Explore elements of an Open Source Program Office (OSPO), including staffing strategies, strategic pillars, and more.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
4 min read
Open Source License Compliance

Open Source Software Licenses 101: GPL v3

Get an overview of the GPL v3 open source software license and what it permits, requires, and prohibits of users. Also, see how it compares to GPL v2.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
5 min read
Open Source License Compliance

Open Source Software Licenses 101: GPL v2

See what the popular copyleft open source software license GPL v2 requires, allows, and prohibits of users.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
5 min read
Open Source License Compliance

How to Choose an Open Source Software License Compliance Tool

Here are five features to prioritize when evaluating open source software license compliance tools.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
4 min read
Open Source License Compliance

Open Source Licenses 101: Apache License 2.0

Explore key elements of the popular Apache 2.0 open source software license and how it compares to other permissive OSS licenses.

  • FOSSA Editorial Team
5 min read
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