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copyright notice
Also known as: copyright information, copyright declaration
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Understanding Open-source Licenses: Key factors to Consider leanix.net 3 facts
claimPermissive open-source licenses, often called "anything goes" licenses, allow users to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and sell copies of the software, provided that the original copyright notice and disclaimer are preserved.
claimThe MIT License requires the inclusion of the original copyright notice and license text in all substantial copies of the software.
claimThe MIT License and BSD licenses are examples of permissive open-source licenses that require attribution only, meaning the primary requirement is the inclusion of the original copyright notice in copies or substantial uses of the work.
The Complete Guide to Open Source Licenses - FOSSA fossa.com 2 facts
claimThe MIT License is a permissive license that requires only the inclusion of the original copyright notice and permission notice in all copies or substantial portions of the software.
claimCommon open source license compliance requirements include attribution (preserving copyright notices and license text), source code provision (making source code available for copyleft licenses), change documentation (required by licenses like Apache 2.0), license propagation (distributing derivative works under compatible terms), and notices preservation (keeping specific files like NOTICE files).
bureado/awesome-software-supply-chain-security - GitHub github.com 1 fact
referenceREUSE is a tool used to check and annotate source files with SPDX license identifiers to make license and copyright information machine-readable.
What Is Open Source Software Licensing? - Coursera coursera.org Dec 9, 2025 1 fact
procedureOpen source software license compliance requires providing proper attribution, which may include listing a copyright notice or the original license text with modified source code.
What are Open Source Licenses and How Do They Work? blackduck.com 1 fact
claimPermissive open source licenses typically allow users to freely use an open source component provided they maintain the associated copyright notices.
Open Source Software: What is OSS? - Sonatype sonatype.com 1 fact
claimPermissive open source licenses typically only require developers to leave the original copyright declaration and attribution in place.
What is Open Source? - Revenera revenera.com 1 fact
claimThe MIT License is a permissive license that allows extensive freedom to use, modify, and distribute software, provided the original copyright notice is included.