Can I redistribute MIT licensed code under another license?

Can I redistribute MIT licensed code under another license?

Can I redistribute MIT-licensed code under another license? Yes. You should make it clear that any changes that you make to the MIT-licensed code are released under your new license. The MIT License text & copyright notice must still be included with any unmodified MIT-licensed code.

Is MIT license permissive?

MIT is what’s known as a permissive license, meaning you can use software under the MIT license with minimal restrictions.

Can I copy MIT license code?

The MIT license gives users express permission to reuse code for any purpose, sometimes even if code is part of proprietary software. As long as users include the original copy of the MIT license in their distribution, they can make any changes or modifications to the code to suit their own needs.

Can I use MIT license code?

Can anyone use the MIT license? Yes, any developer or user can include the MIT license in their project, granted they know that it means all rights associated with their work will be freely available for future modification.

Can I sell MIT license software?

(i) Yes, you can sell your software provided you include the MIT license as part of your product.

Do you have to provide source code for MIT License?

As the MIT license falls in the BSD-style class of licenses, users do not have to provide any other source code when releasing new software. Including the attributions and original MIT license in the reused code will suffice, making MIT licenses suitable for commercial use.

What does the MIT License mean for reuse?

The MIT license gives users express permission to reuse code for any purpose, sometimes even if code is part of proprietary software. As long as users include the original copy of the MIT license in their distribution, they can make any changes or modifications to the code to suit their own needs.

When is Stack Overflow covered by the MIT License?

Starting Feb 1, 2016, all new code contributions to Stack Overflow and Stack Exchange will be covered by the MIT License. We’ve been working on this problem for a little while now. We’ve consulted with the OSI, enlisted the help of a real-life lawyer, and discussed it exhaustively internally.

Is this the correct way to include this MIT?

Yes, what you have done is sufficient. The README.md states that the project is available under the MIT or Apache License 2.0. That means that you get to choose which license you use. In this case, you have chosen the MIT license, so those are the rules that apply to your use and distribution of the project.