GNU licenses

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:intellectual_property
gptkbp:aims_to protect user freedoms
gptkbp:allows commercial use
proprietary use
redistribution of software
modification of software
gptkbp:are widely recognized
legally binding
subject to legal interpretation
a subject of academic research
used in academic research
used in commercial products
a basis for legal frameworks in software
a foundation for many software projects
a key element of the software ecosystem
a part of digital rights advocacy
a topic in software engineering courses
a topic in technology policy discussions
advocated by many organizations
compatible with some other licenses
considered a standard in free software
important for software developers
not compatible with some proprietary licenses
often compared to other licenses
often discussed in legal contexts
part of the open source movement
gptkbp:can_be enforced in court
revoked under certain conditions
modified for specific projects
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Robert_Stallman
gptkbp:defines gptkb:software
gptkbp:encourages user empowerment
gptkbp:enforces copyleft principle
gptkbp:first_published gptkb:1989
gptkbp:governs gptkb:software
gptkbp:have various versions
a strong community support
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label GNU licenses
gptkbp:include gptkb:GNU_General_Public_License
gptkb:GNU_Lesser_General_Public_License
gptkb:GNU_Affero_General_Public_License
gptkbp:influence software development practices
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Apache_Software_Foundation
gptkbp:promotes software freedom
gptkbp:related_to open source licenses
gptkbp:requires source code availability
attribution to original authors
license notice in distributed software
same license for derivative works
gptkbp:support community collaboration
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:Linux
gptkb:GNU_Project
many open source projects
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:GNU_Operating_System
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5