Does Open Source mean anybody else can use my name and logo?

Does Open Source mean anybody else can use my name and logo?

Does Open Source mean anybody else can use my name and logo? No, at least not any more than they could otherwise. Open Source is about software source code, not about identity. There are many companies and other organizations that release open source code while exercising tight control over their trademarks.

What does it mean to reverse a logo?

In the printing industry, a Reverse refers to any text, logo or graphic that is produced using ink to form its outline, allowing the underlying paper color to form the actual image.

Can you sell software under an open source license?

You can even sell Open Source software. However, note that commercial is not the same as proprietary. If you receive software under an Open Source license, you can always use that software for commercial purposes, but that doesn’t always mean you can place further restrictions on people who receive the software from you.

What do you need to know about open source?

Open source software competes with paid software, and so must define itself as a viable, realistic alternative. It must also be memoriable and make an impact.

What happens if you don’t distribute open source software?

Distributing and Using Open Source Software. If you don’t distribute source code, then what you are distributing cannot meaningfully be called “Open Source”. And if you don’t distribute at all, then by definition you’re not distributing source code, so you’re not distributing anything Open Source.

Are there any questions about the Open Source Initiative?

Here are answers to questions we are frequently asked. If you have a question not addressed here, please contact us. What is “Open Source” software? Can Open Source software be used for commercial purposes? Can I restrict how people use an Open Source licensed program? Can I stop “evil people” from using my program?