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Do I need to include the Apache 2.0 license in closed source software? [duplicate]
Say I have an application that's based off open source code licensed under Apache 2.0. Do I need to include the original author's copyright headers or some sort of notice in the "about" section of my ...
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Apache license in non-Apache licensed software; how to distinguish?
The Apache License states:
"You must give any other recipients of the Work or Derivative Works a copy of this License;"
So if you've copied a bunch of functions from some Apache-licensed code (so ...
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How to use GPL v3 with Apache License 2.0?
Based on this page, I can see that only Apache License 2.0 is compatible with GPL v3.
Now my question is, in layman's term, how do I make those two work together?
My current situation is that I am ...
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Can I borrow parts of an apache-licensed project for something not open-source?
If I want to make a card game app or android, could I legally borrow parts of the Apache-2.0-licensed Solitaire-for-Android? Would I be able to charge such a project? (I was unable to understand the ...
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Changing the license in a fork from GPL to GPL compatible? [duplicate]
I have forked a project that was released under the GPL and made substantial modifications, however there are still some parts and general ideas that are the same as upstream.
Due to user interest I ...
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I have made extensive use of Apache Commons libraries. I am now to release my (non-profit) application. Is there anything I should worry about?
I have developed a Java program for academic purposes (non-profit, non-open-source).
In the process, I made extensive use of many apache common libraries.
The program is now to be set free on the ...
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Will the Apache License or the GPL License protect my trademarks?
I'm trying to see if these two open source licenses give protection of trademarks to the originator. I have read both licenses but they only seem to talk about their own trademark i.e. 'Apache'.
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How to include licenses for third-party Maven dependencies?
I'm producing a binary distributable for my Java project. I'm releasing it in two ways:
Maven Central
Zipped distributable on Google code
My project is licensed under the Apache 2.0 license. I use ...
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Software has sub-part Apache v2 license and other sub-part GPL v2 license
Firstly I am sorry I do not fully understand about licensing. Thus I want to ask here for my curiosity about licensing things.
Here is the case. I build a WordPress theme that using underscores.me as ...
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Can I license a program under Apache License 2.0, if it is using/including Eclipse Link (EPL or EDL)?
Can I license a program under Apache License 2.0, if it is using/including EclipseLink?
(EclipseLink under Eclipse Public License or Eclipse Distribution License)
I did not change anything in ...
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Am I allowed to rename a package for a library under Apache V2?
I have developed a library at my former employer.
After my employment ended, I got to take the library with me.
Does the Apache v2 prohibit renaming packages as long as I keep the license header ...
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Is Creative-Commons license compatible with Apache License?
For example if I have code that contains parts of code rewritten from code found here or on Stack Overflow or other Creative-Commons licensed code, can my final code be licensed with an Apache ...
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Can I use my company name instead of using ofbiz logo and name
Sorry this is not a programming questions. My company is looking to do some work on ofbiz. I read the license of apache and I am not sure if its legal to change the logo to our company logo.
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The Apache License, v2.0: Copyright License vs Patent License
The Apache License, v2.0
[..]
2. Grant of Copyright License
Subject to the terms and conditions of this License, each Contributor hereby grants to You a perpetual, worldwide, ...
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On what name should I claim copyright in open source software?
When I want to use the Apache 2.0 licence in my project, I should include this in the comments of my source code:
Copyright [yyyy] [name of copyright owner]
Licensed under the Apache License, ...
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Open Source license compatibility checker
Is there a tool available for checking if various combinations of open source licenses are compatible with each other?
I'm planning on building various tools that use an Apache license for ...
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Can a GPLv2 program rely on Apache-licensed libraries?
Can a software program licensed GPL (version 2) rely upon libraries licensed under APLv2 without running afoul of the GPL? The language here suggests to me perhaps not.
In my specific case I'm ...
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Components under what licenses can I use in my paid app?
I'm working on an application and I need to use some existing components such as libraries and JavaScript frameworks that are covered by licenses. My application will be paid (not free) and ...
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What do I need to consider when using code under the Apache License in an application submitted to Mac App Store?
First off, I am new to licenses and app stores.
There is an example app on a framework that has a Class file with much of the functionality I'll need for my own app. It's less than 1000 lines of code ...
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Using stock images in open source project
I have started an open source project and would very much like to have a cute and catchy icon to label the project with. My dilemma is that I have little to no experience designing vector graphics ...
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MPL 1.1 and APL 2.0 License compatibility
I am working a project that is licensed under the MPL 1.1 and would like to incorporate some code that is licensed under the APL 2.0.
I know in 2010 Mozilla announced they were updating the MPL to ...
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Use of Apache 2.0 Licensed K9 Email Android App in Commercial Email App
I want to improve usability of K9 Email client, Make a new UI and implement some additional functionality.
This software is Licensed Under Apache 2.0.
http://code.google.com/p/k9mail/
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What are the real life implications for an Apache 2 license?
I want to use SVG Edit for project. This software is distributed under the Apache 2 license.
I've seen that:
all copies, modified or unmodified,
are accompanied by a copy of the
licence
all ...
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How to include an apache library with my opensource code?
I have this opensource code with MIT license that uses an Apache 2.0 licensed library.
I want to include this in my project, so it can be built right away.
In the point 4 of that license explains ...
