Can you sell a modified version of the GPL?

Can you sell a modified version of the GPL?

You are allowed to sell copies of the modified program commercially, but only under the terms of the GNU GPL. Thus, for instance, you must make the source code available to the users of the program as described in the GPL, and they must be allowed to redistribute and modify it as described in the GPL.

What are the options for compliance with the GPL?

GPL’s binary distribution sections offer a choice of compliance methods, each of which we consider in turn. Each option refers to the “Corresponding Source” code for the binary distribution, which includes the source code from which the binary was produced.

Can a module be released under the GPL?

The GPL says that the whole combined program has to be released under the GPL. So your module has to be available for use under the GPL. But you can give additional permission for the use of your code. You can, if you wish, release your module under a license which is more lax than the GPL but compatible with the GPL.

How to comply with the GNU general public license?

This is a guide to effective compliance with the GNU General Public License (GPL) and related licenses.

What does GPL mean for open source software?

The result is that any software that uses any GPL open source component (regardless of its percentage in the entire code) is required to release its full source code and all of the rights to modify and distribute the entire code. 2. What are the GPL license terms and conditions?

Is it legal to use GPL code in a proprietary, closed?

An “original work” that uses code from another source is in fact a derivative work of both the original work and the other source, and it is the derivative work that is required to be licensed under the GPL. The original work remains under whatever licence it had before.

Can a GPL-covered program be released under the FSF?

The FSF has this to say in the GNU FAQ, emphasis mine: A system incorporating a GPL-covered program is an extended version of that program. The GPL says that any extended version of the program must be released under the GPL if it is released at all.

Can a library link be licensed under the GPL?

Yes, because the program actually links to the library. As such, the terms of the GPL apply to the entire combination. The software modules that link with the library may be under various GPL compatible licenses, but the work as a whole must be licensed under the GPL.

Is it better to use the GNU GPL or the GPL?

Using the GNU GPL will require that all the released improved versions be free software. This means you can avoid the risk of having to compete with a proprietary modified version of your own work. However, in some special situations it can be better to use a more permissive license.

Do you have to give attribution for GPLv3?

I believe that GNU GPLv3 does not require attribution, but can be supplemented to do so, as stated in the additional terms (7. b) of the terms and conditions. However, it also states, under the additional terms that additional terms can be removed from any part of a copy.

Is the GPL a license from the developer?

Strictly speaking, the GPL is a license from the developer for others to use, distribute and change the program. The developer itself is not bound by it, so no matter what the developer does, this is not a “violation” of the GPL.

Can a drawing be licensed under the GPL?

Any material that can be copyrighted can be licensed under the GPL. GPLv3 can also be used to license materials covered by other copyright-like laws, such as semiconductor masks. So, as an example, you can release a drawing of a physical object or circuit under the GPL.

What does the GPL say about providing source?

If you choose to provide source through a written offer, then anybody who requests the source from you is entitled to receive it. If you commercially distribute binaries not accompanied with source code, the GPL says you must provide a written offer to distribute the source code later.

What does GPL stand for in the GNU license?

“GPL” stands for “General Public License”. The most widespread such license is the GNU General Public License, or GNU GPL for short. This can be further shortened to “GPL”, when it is understood that the GNU GPL is the one intended.

Who is responsible for enforcing the GPL license?

Since the GPL is a copyright license, the copyright holders of the software are the ones who have the power to enforce the GPL. If you see a violation of the GPL, you should inform the developers of the GPL-covered software involved. They either are the copyright holders, or are connected with the copyright holders.