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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.

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Open Source Software Licenses 101: The AGPL License

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

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.

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Analyzing the Legal Implications of GitHub Copilot

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

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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.

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All About Permissive Licenses

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

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All About Copyleft Licenses

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Building an Open Source Program Office (OSPO)

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

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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.

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Open Source Software Licenses 101: GPL v2

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

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How to Choose an Open Source Software License Compliance Tool

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

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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.

Developer Perspectives

How to Apply a License to Your Open Source Software Project

Get step-by-step guidance on how to add a license to your open source software project and how to approach copyright statements.

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Open Source Software Licenses 101: The MIT License

Get an overview of the extremely popular MIT open source software license, including what it allows, prohibits, and requires of its users.

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How UiPath Reduced Open Source Risk Through Team Collaboration

Experts from UiPath share best practices to help teams collaborate to reduce risk in their use of open source software.

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How Zendesk’s Legal Team Scored an Open Source Compliance Victory

See how Zendesk's legal team improved its open source license compliance program, achieving significant time savings and stronger collaboration with engineering.

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How to Choose the Right Open Source License

See important factors to consider when choosing an open source license for your next project.

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Q&A: Heather Meeker on Open Source License Notices

Open source software licensing and compliance expert Heather Meeker answers questions on a range of open source topics.

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Heather Meeker on Open Source License Notices and Automation

See why notices are an important part of open source license compliance, and discover strategies to help your organization fulfill notice requirements.

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How Open Source License Audits Became a Strategic Key to M&A Success

In order to remove any friction from an M&A, both the target and acquiring companies must be prepared to do a thorough and speedy audit and deliver comprehensive reports and documentation on their open source license compliance.

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The Huge Risk that Most IPOs Miss

Without an audit of and plan to address open source license and vulnerability issues, not only can the IPO preparation process get slowed down, but IPO value can be depressed, both in the short term and at virtually any point in the life of a public company.

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Now's the Perfect Time to Evolve Legal and Engineering Collaboration

According to Gartner’s 2019 Software Composition Analysis Report, up to 90% of your company’s software is built by third parties. Adoption of open source introduces meaningful licensing obligations. Are you ready?