GNU General Public License (GPL)

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gptkbp:instanceOf software license
gptkbp:allows free software redistribution
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gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:Richard_Stallman
gptkbp:firstPublished 1989
gptkbp:hasImpactOn intellectual property law
software development practices
gptkbp:hasVersion GPLv1
GPLv2
GPLv3
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label GNU General Public License (GPL)
gptkbp:isAttendedBy educational institutions
many software projects
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gptkbp:isCitedIn court cases
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gptkbp:isConsidered a model for other licenses
a standard for free software licenses
gptkbp:isCriticizedFor complexity of compliance
restricting proprietary software
gptkbp:isDiscussedIn online forums
academic papers
software engineering courses
gptkbp:isEvaluatedBy legal experts
gptkbp:isExaminedBy gptkb:Free_Software_Foundation
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy the copyleft principle
Richard_Stallman's_philosophy
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:GNU_Project
software ecosystem
software licensing discussions
software licensing frameworks
gptkbp:isPromotedBy advocacy groups
gptkbp:isPromotedThrough conferences
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy Open Source Initiative
gptkbp:isReferencedIn software documentation
legal discussions
gptkbp:isRelatedTo open source software
free software movement
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gptkbp:isSupportedBy various organizations
community of developers
gptkbp:isUpdatedBy gptkb:Free_Software_Foundation
gptkbp:isUsedBy gptkb:WordPress
gptkb:Linux_kernel
gptkb:VLC_media_player
gptkb:GNU_Compiler_Collection_(GCC)
GIMP
MySQL
GNU_utilities
gptkbp:isUsedIn desktop applications
embedded systems
mobile applications
research projects
web applications
server software
gptkbp:promotes software freedom
gptkbp:requires copyleft
source code availability