Open Source Law Blog: Open Source License Enforcement

Monday, October 25, 2004

Open Source License Enforcement

The Free Software Foundation has openly stated that the GPL and LGPL are licenses, not contracts. I have serious doubts whether the disclaimer of all damages, limitations of implied warranties, and other non-license terms of the GPL and LGPL are enforceable without a contract in place. What parts of the GPL and LGPL are really enforceable? Let me know your thoughts.

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Monday, October 25, 2004

Open Source License Enforcement

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