SettingsOpen source licenses
Academic Free License
The Academic Free License (AFL) is a permissive free software license written in 2002 by Lawrence E. Rosen, then general counsel of the Open Source Initiative (OSI).
The Academic Free License (AFL) is a permissive free software license written in 2002 by Lawrence E. Rosen, then general counsel of the Open Source Initiative (OSI).
Adaptive Public License
The Adaptive Public License (APL) is an Open Source license from the University of Victoria.
The Adaptive Public License (APL) is an Open Source license from the University of Victoria.
Anti-copyright notice
An anti-copyright notice is a specific statement that is added to a work in order to encourage wide distribution.
An anti-copyright notice is a specific statement that is added to a work in order to encourage wide distribution.
Apache License
The Apache License is a free software license authored by the Apache Software Foundation.
The Apache License is a free software license authored by the Apache Software Foundation.
Apple Public Source License
The Apple Public Source License is the open source and free software license under which Apple's Darwin operating system was released.
The Apple Public Source License is the open source and free software license under which Apple's Darwin operating system was released.
Artistic License
The Artistic License refers most commonly to the original Artistic License (version 1.0), a software license used for certain free and open source software packages, most notably the standard Pe...
The Artistic License refers most commonly to the original Artistic License (version 1.0), a software license used for certain free and open source software packages, most notably the standard Pe...
BSD licenses
BSD licenses are a family of permissive free software licenses.
BSD licenses are a family of permissive free software licenses.
Code Project Open License
The Code Project Open License (CPOL) is a software license published by The Code Project, a community site for software developers.
The Code Project Open License (CPOL) is a software license published by The Code Project, a community site for software developers.
Common Development and Distribution License
Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL) is a free software license, produced by Sun Microsystems, based on the Mozilla Public License (MPL), version 1.1.
Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL) is a free software license, produced by Sun Microsystems, based on the Mozilla Public License (MPL), version 1.1.
Common Public Attribution License
The Common Public Attribution License ("CPAL") is a free software license approved by the Open Source Initiative in 2007.
The Common Public Attribution License ("CPAL") is a free software license approved by the Open Source Initiative in 2007.
Common Public License
In computing, the CPL is a free software / open-source software license published by IBM. The Free Software Foundation and Open Source Initiative have approved the license terms of the CPL.
In computing, the CPL is a free software / open-source software license published by IBM. The Free Software Foundation and Open Source Initiative have approved the license terms of the CPL.
Creative Commons licenses
Creative Commons licenses are several copyright licenses that allow the distribution of copyrighted works.
Creative Commons licenses are several copyright licenses that allow the distribution of copyrighted works.
Eclipse Public License
The Eclipse Public License (EPL) is an open source software license used by the Eclipse Foundation for its software.
The Eclipse Public License (EPL) is an open source software license used by the Eclipse Foundation for its software.
Educational Community License
The Educational Community License (ECL) is a free and open source license based on the Apache license (version 2.0) and created with the specific needs of the academic community in mind.
The Educational Community License (ECL) is a free and open source license based on the Apache license (version 2.0) and created with the specific needs of the academic community in mind.
Eiffel Forum License
The Eiffel Forum License (EFL) is a free software license written by NICE, the Non-Profit International Consortium for Eiffel.
The Eiffel Forum License (EFL) is a free software license written by NICE, the Non-Profit International Consortium for Eiffel.
European Union Public Licence
The European Union Public Licence (EUPL) is a software licence that has been created and approved by the European Commission.
The European Union Public Licence (EUPL) is a software licence that has been created and approved by the European Commission.
Fair Licence
The Fair Licence is a permissive free software licence which is similar to the well-known BSD license and is compatible with the GNU General Public License.
The Fair Licence is a permissive free software licence which is similar to the well-known BSD license and is compatible with the GNU General Public License.
Fair License
The Fair License is a permissive free software licence which is similar to the well-known BSD license and is compatible with the GNU General Public License.
The Fair License is a permissive free software licence which is similar to the well-known BSD license and is compatible with the GNU General Public License.
Frameworx License
The Frameworx License is a GPL compatible Open-source license.
The Frameworx License is a GPL compatible Open-source license.
Free content
Free content, or free information, is any kind of functional work, artwork, or other creative content that meets the definition of a free cultural work.
Free content, or free information, is any kind of functional work, artwork, or other creative content that meets the definition of a free cultural work.
Free Culture Forum
The Free Culture Forum (FCForum) is an international encounter of civic society actors on free culture, digital rights and access to knowledge.
The Free Culture Forum (FCForum) is an international encounter of civic society actors on free culture, digital rights and access to knowledge.
GNU General Public License
The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.
The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.
GNU Lesser General Public License
The GNU Lesser General Public License (formerly the GNU Library General Public License) or LGPL is a free software license published by the Free Software Foundation (FSF).
The GNU Lesser General Public License (formerly the GNU Library General Public License) or LGPL is a free software license published by the Free Software Foundation (FSF).
GPL font exception
The GPL font exception clause is an optional clause within the GNU General Public License permitting digital fonts shared with that license to be embedded within a digital document file without ...
The GPL font exception clause is an optional clause within the GNU General Public License permitting digital fonts shared with that license to be embedded within a digital document file without ...
Historical Permission Notice and Disclaimer
The Historical Permission Notice and Disclaimer is an open source license, approved by the Open Source Initiative (OSI).
The Historical Permission Notice and Disclaimer is an open source license, approved by the Open Source Initiative (OSI).
IBM Type-III Library
The IBM Type-III Library (also: Type-III software, Type-III product) was software provided by IBM to its customers, available without charge, liability, or support, and typically (pe...
The IBM Type-III Library (also: Type-III software, Type-III product) was software provided by IBM to its customers, available without charge, liability, or support, and typically (pe...
Intel Open Source License
The Intel Open Source license is identical to the BSD license with the following section added : EXPORT LAWS: THIS LICENSE ADDS NO RESTRICTIONS TO THE EXPORT LAWS OF YOUR JURISDICTION. It is lic...
The Intel Open Source license is identical to the BSD license with the following section added : EXPORT LAWS: THIS LICENSE ADDS NO RESTRICTIONS TO THE EXPORT LAWS OF YOUR JURISDICTION. It is lic...
ISC license
The ISC license is a permissive free software license written by the Internet Systems Consortium (ISC).
The ISC license is a permissive free software license written by the Internet Systems Consortium (ISC).
Java Research License
The Java Research License, or JRL, is a software distribution license created by Sun in an effort to simplify and relax the terms from the "research section" of the Sun Community Source Li...
The Java Research License, or JRL, is a software distribution license created by Sun in an effort to simplify and relax the terms from the "research section" of the Sun Community Source Li...
La-EX
La-EX, known as the eXgae until November 2010, is a Spanish non-profit platform that supports and develops alternative models for cultural diffusion and royalties distribution.
La-EX, known as the eXgae until November 2010, is a Spanish non-profit platform that supports and develops alternative models for cultural diffusion and royalties distribution.
libpng License
The libpng license is a permissive free software license, which defines the terms under which the libpng software library can be distributed.
The libpng license is a permissive free software license, which defines the terms under which the libpng software library can be distributed.
Lucent Public License
The Lucent Public License is an open-source license created by Lucent Technologies.
The Lucent Public License is an open-source license created by Lucent Technologies.
MindTouch, Inc.
MindTouch, Inc., an open-source software-development company based in San Diego, California, USA, started in January, 2005 with offices in Saint Paul, Minnesota and Bellevue, Washington.
MindTouch, Inc., an open-source software-development company based in San Diego, California, USA, started in January, 2005 with offices in Saint Paul, Minnesota and Bellevue, Washington.
MirOS Licence
The MirOS Licence is a free content licence (for software and other free cultural works such as graphical, literal, musical, …) originated at The MirOS Project for their own publications because...
The MirOS Licence is a free content licence (for software and other free cultural works such as graphical, literal, musical, …) originated at The MirOS Project for their own publications because...
MIT License
The MIT License is a free software license originating at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
The MIT License is a free software license originating at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Mozilla Public License
The Mozilla Public License (MPL) is a free and open source software license.
The Mozilla Public License (MPL) is a free and open source software license.
NASA Open Source Agreement
The NASA Open Source Agreement (NOSA) is an OSI-approved software license.
The NASA Open Source Agreement (NOSA) is an OSI-approved software license.
NetHack General Public License
The NetHack General Public License is a copyleft software license primarily used by the roguelike game NetHack.
The NetHack General Public License is a copyleft software license primarily used by the roguelike game NetHack.
OPaC Free Public License
The OPaC Free Public License (OFPL) is a software license created by OPaC bright ideas for the distribution of the OPaC Class Library.
The OPaC Free Public License (OFPL) is a software license created by OPaC bright ideas for the distribution of the OPaC Class Library.
Open Audio License
The Open Audio License is a free music license, created in 2001 by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).
The Open Audio License is a free music license, created in 2001 by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).
Open content
Open content is a neologism coined by David Wiley in 1998 which draws an analogy between open source practices and the publishing of content online.
Open content is a neologism coined by David Wiley in 1998 which draws an analogy between open source practices and the publishing of content online.
Open Software License
The Open Software License (OSL) is a software license created by Lawrence Rosen.
The Open Software License (OSL) is a software license created by Lawrence Rosen.
Open-source license
An open source license is a copyright license for computer software that makes the source code available for everyone to use.
An open source license is a copyright license for computer software that makes the source code available for everyone to use.
Oxcars
The oXcars are a non-competitive awards ceremony held at Sala Apolo in Barcelona, Spain, in October each year.
The oXcars are a non-competitive awards ceremony held at Sala Apolo in Barcelona, Spain, in October each year.
Permissive free software licence
A permissive free software licence is a class of free software licence with minimal requirements about how the software can be redistributed.
A permissive free software licence is a class of free software licence with minimal requirements about how the software can be redistributed.
PHP License
The PHP License is the software license under which the PHP programming language is released.
The PHP License is the software license under which the PHP programming language is released.
Public Documentation License
The Public Documentation License (PDL) was developed by the company Sun Microsystems for use as the OpenOffice.org documentation.
The Public Documentation License (PDL) was developed by the company Sun Microsystems for use as the OpenOffice.org documentation.
Python License
The Python License is a deprecated computer software license created by the Corporation for National Research Initiatives.
The Python License is a deprecated computer software license created by the Corporation for National Research Initiatives.
Python Software Foundation License
The Python Software Foundation License (PSFL) is a BSD-style, permissive free software license which is compatible with the GNU General Public License (GPL).
The Python Software Foundation License (PSFL) is a BSD-style, permissive free software license which is compatible with the GNU General Public License (GPL).
Q Public License
The Q Public License is a non-copyleft license, created by Trolltech for its free edition of the Qt. It is incompatible with the GPL, meaning that you cannot legally distribute products derived ...
The Q Public License is a non-copyleft license, created by Trolltech for its free edition of the Qt. It is incompatible with the GPL, meaning that you cannot legally distribute products derived ...
RealNetworks Public Source License
The RealNetworks Public Source License (RPSL) is a software licence.
The RealNetworks Public Source License (RPSL) is a software licence.
Ricoh Source Code Public License
The Ricoh Source Code Public License is a software license intended for open source software creation.
The Ricoh Source Code Public License is a software license intended for open source software creation.
SIL Open Font License
The SIL Open Font License is a free and open source license designed for fonts by SIL International for use with some of their Unicode fonts.
The SIL Open Font License is a free and open source license designed for fonts by SIL International for use with some of their Unicode fonts.
Sun Industry Standards Source License
The Sun Industry Standards Source License (SISSL) is now a retired free and open source license, recognized as such by the Free Software Foundation and the Open Source Initiative (OSI).
The Sun Industry Standards Source License (SISSL) is now a retired free and open source license, recognized as such by the Free Software Foundation and the Open Source Initiative (OSI).
Sun Public License
The Sun Public License (SPL) is a software license that applies to some open-source software released by Sun Microsystems (such as NetBeans before the 5.5 version).
The Sun Public License (SPL) is a software license that applies to some open-source software released by Sun Microsystems (such as NetBeans before the 5.5 version).
Sybase Open Watcom Public License
The Sybase Open Watcom Public Licence is an open source license that has been approved by the Open Source Initiative.
The Sybase Open Watcom Public Licence is an open source license that has been approved by the Open Source Initiative.
The Open Source Definition
"The Open Source Definition" is a document published by the Open Source Initiative, to determine whether a software license can be labeled with the open-source certification mark.
"The Open Source Definition" is a document published by the Open Source Initiative, to determine whether a software license can be labeled with the open-source certification mark.
Ubuntu (typeface)
Ubuntu Font Family is an OpenType TTF based font, designed to be a modern humanist-style font by London-based type foundry Dalton Maag, with funding by Canonical Ltd. The font was under developm...
Ubuntu Font Family is an OpenType TTF based font, designed to be a modern humanist-style font by London-based type foundry Dalton Maag, with funding by Canonical Ltd. The font was under developm...
Ubuntu Font Family
Ubuntu Font Family is an OpenType TTF based font, designed to be a modern humanist-style font by London-based type foundry Dalton Maag, with funding by Canonical Ltd. The font was under developm...
Ubuntu Font Family is an OpenType TTF based font, designed to be a modern humanist-style font by London-based type foundry Dalton Maag, with funding by Canonical Ltd. The font was under developm...
University of Illinois/NCSA Open Source License
The University of Illinois/NCSA Open Source License is a permissive free software licence, based on the MIT/X11 and BSD licenses.
The University of Illinois/NCSA Open Source License is a permissive free software licence, based on the MIT/X11 and BSD licenses.
W3C Software Notice and License
The W3C Software Notice and License is a permissive free software licence used by software released by the World Wide Web Consortium, like Amaya.
The W3C Software Notice and License is a permissive free software licence used by software released by the World Wide Web Consortium, like Amaya.
X.net
X.net, known as the eXgae until November 2010, is a Spanish non-profit platform that supports and develops alternative models for cultural diffusion and royalties distribution and defend N...
X.net, known as the eXgae until November 2010, is a Spanish non-profit platform that supports and develops alternative models for cultural diffusion and royalties distribution and defend N...
Yahoo! Public License
Yahoo! Public License is a free software license by Yahoo!.
Yahoo! Public License is a free software license by Yahoo!.
zlib License
The zlib License is a permissive free software license which defines the terms under which the zlib and libpng software libraries can be distributed.
The zlib License is a permissive free software license which defines the terms under which the zlib and libpng software libraries can be distributed.
Zope Public License
Zope Public License is a free software license, used primarily for the Zope application server software.
Zope Public License is a free software license, used primarily for the Zope application server software.