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By: Lawrence E. Rosen
July 2000
prohibiting use that would result in death or personal injury
August 2000
License Approval Process
List of Open Source Licenses
Open Source Trademark Application
List of Licenses -- as of 8-14-00
Embedded systems & OS/FS
OpenSales -- DRAFT developers agreement
September 2000
OpenSales -- DRAFT developers agreement
License List -- as of 9-11-00
Board Approvals
Qt and the GPL
November 2000
License Reviews
OSI Website
January 2001
Re: IPL as a burden
OSI compliance requiring software to be "free beer"?
To the keepers of the holy grail of Open Source
Cherry-picking license proposals
trademarked logos and GPL
Re: IPL as a burden
Re: IPL as a burden
trademarked logos and GPL
trademarked logos and GPL
trademarked logos and GPL
trademarked logos and GPL
February 2001
Converting/Splitting Code - Open to Closed
Converting/Splitting Code - Open to Closed
Assigning copyright
Transfer of Copyright
What is Copyleft?
March 2001
Intuit License
Marking books that relate to OSI Certifed software.
April 2001
Certification Mark: OSI Certified
Certification Mark: OSI Certified
namespace protection compatible with the OSD?
namespace protection compatible with the OSD?
namespace protection compatible with the OSD?
copyrightable APIs? (was RE: namespace protection compatible wit
May 2001
Newly approved licenses
Re: IBM Public License
June 2001
Copyright & License Questions
Copyright & License Questions
Copyright & License Questions
Permissive Public License: proposed new open-source license
Interesting Microsoft license clause re open source
Interesting Microsoft license clause re open source
August 2001
GPLv2 'web-app loophole'
September 2001
License backlog - OSI is making itself irrellevant
Contract or License?
Contract or License?
Contract or License?
Open source + commercial
click, click, boom
forums
October 2001
Is inherited class a derivative work?
Is inherited class a derivative work?
Can anyone say his or her software is open source?
January 2002
paradox Open Source / Open Content
NCSA Open Source License
NCSA Open Source License
Re: Advertising Clauses in Licenses
NCSA Open Source License
Re: Advertising Clauses in Licenses
Re: Advertising Clauses in Licenses
Re: Advertising Clauses in Licenses
Re: Advertising Clauses in Licenses
NCSA Open Source License
March 2002
Off topic question re Export controls
OSD modification regarding what license can require of user
OSD modification regarding what license can require of user
Re: Static v. Dynamic Linking -- redux
Re: Static v. Dynamic Linking -- redux
Discuss: UoI/NCSA Open Source License
Re: University of Illinois/NCSA Open Source License
May 2002
violation of GPLv2 - remedies?
June 2002
EULAs
Executions for piracy
Academic Free License
Academic Free License
Academic Free License
Academic Free License
Academic Free License
July 2002
Open Software License version 1.0
August 2002
question about the term "source"
discuss: SHPTRANS License Template
Open Software License
OSL Version 1.0 dated 8/2/2002
Legal soundness comes to open source distribution
OSL Version 1.0 dated 8/2/2002
Legal soundness comes to open source distribution
OSL Version 1.0 dated 8/2/2002
OSL Version 1.0 dated 8/2/2002
Legal soundness comes to open source distribution
Legal soundness comes to open source distribution
A practical example of a click-wrap license
A practical example of a click-wrap license
A practical example of a click-wrap license
RPSL pre-discussion
Click-wrap licenses (RE: slashdot post)
A practical example of a click-wrap license
A practical example of a click-wrap license
A practical example of a click-wrap license
Legal soundness comes to open source distribution
A new "use" clause in the OSD
Open Source Click-Wrap Notice
Open Source Click-Wrap Notice
Open Source Click-Wrap Notice
Open Source Click-Wrap Notice
Open Source Click-Wrap Notice
Open Source Click-Wrap Notice
Use Restrictions and UCITA
Open Source Click-Wrap Notice
Open Source Click-Wrap Notice
Open Source Click-Wrap Notice
Open Source Click-Wrap Notice
Open Source Click-Wrap Notice
click once, accept all licenses.
Legal soundness comes to open source distribution
Legal soundness comes to open source distribution
Legal soundness comes to open source distribution
Legal soundness comes to open source distribution
Academic Free License
discuss: Modified Artistic License (eNetwizard Content Application Server)
Re: discuss: Modified Artistic License (eNetwizard Content Application
Re: discuss: Modified Artistic License (eNetwizard Content Application
September 2002
Addendums to the LGPL
October 2002
Re: Moral Rights (was Simplified Artistic License (A Proposed Compromise))
Re: Moral Rights (was Simplified Artistic License (A Proposed Compromise))
Procedure for using an approved license
Re: Simplified Artistic License [osd]
Procedure for using an approved license
Warranty
OSI certification mark and BSD licence
OSI certification mark and BSD licence
Revised versions of the OSL and AFL
Revised versions of the OSL and AFL
Copyright
Copyright
Copyright
a proposed change to the OSD
a proposed change to the OSD
a proposed change to the OSD
a proposed change to the OSD
BXAPL - request for comments
click-wrap is legally supportable?
a proposed change to the OSD
click-wrap is legally supportable?
BXAPL - request for comments
Right to Use
Right to Use
Right to Use
Right to Use
Right to Use
Re: OSL Version
Manifestation of Assent
Manifestation of Assent
Manifestation of Assent
Manifestation of Assent
Manifestation of Assent
Manifestation of Assent
Right to Use
Manifestation of Assent
OSL 1.1 treatment of documentation
Manifestation of Assent and the OSL
OSL 1.1 treatment of documentation
Manifestation of Assent and the OSL
Provision in OSL regarding Manifestation of Assent
November 2002
Two changes to OSL
a proposed change to the OSD
a proposed change to the OSD
Plan 9 license
Approval Requested for AFL 1.2 and OSL 1.1
Approval Requested for AFL 1.2 and OSL 1.1
Approval Requested for AFL 1.2 and OSL 1.1
Approval Requested for AFL 1.2 and OSL 1.1
Approval Requested for AFL 1.2 and OSL 1.1
OSL and AFL in other countries
Express and implied warranties in software licenses
Approval Requested for AFL 1.2 and OSL 1.1
Approval Requested for AFL 1.2 and OSL 1.1
a data licensing problem
a data licensing problem
a data licensing problem
a data licensing problem
Approval Request: RPSL 1.0
W3C Patent Policy
Approval Requested for AFL 1.2 and OSL 1.1
discuss: Request for license approval...
time frame between request for approval and acknowledgement of request?
Royalty-free Patent Policies for Open Source?
Royalty-free Patent Policies for Open Source?
Academic Free License questions
Academic Free License questions
Royalty-free Patent Policies for Open Source?
time frame between request for approval and acknowledgement of request?
MPL section 2.2, and patent grants on derivative works
Academic Free License questions
December 2002
discuss: Open Methodology License
January 2003
"Derivative Work" for Software Defined
"Derivative Work" for Software Defined
"Derivative Work" for Software Defined
"Derivative Work" for Software Defined
"Derivative Work" for Software Defined
"Derivative Work" for Software Defined
"Derivative Work" for Software Defined
"Derivative Work" for Software Defined
"Derivative Work" for Software Defined
Model Code for the OSD
Model Code for the OSD
Model Code for the OSD
OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution)
OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution)
OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution)
from advogato, open source licenses revokable?
from advogato, open source licenses revokable?
February 2003
Re: DMCA and garage door openers
discuss: No Warranty License.
March 2003
legal issues under GPL
Compatibility of the AFL with the GPL
Compatibility of the AFL with the GPL
Compatibility of the AFL with the GPL
Compatibility of the AFL with the GPL
Compatibility of the AFL with the GPL
Compatibility of the AFL with the GPL
Compatibility of the AFL with the GPL
Compatibility of the AFL with the GPL
Compatibility of the AFL with the GPL
Compatibility of the AFL with the GPL
Compatibility of the AFL with the GPL
Compatibility of the AFL with the GPL
Please add "Public Domain" to "license" list
Please add "Public Domain" to "license" list
Please add "Public Domain" to "license" list
Compatibility of the AFL with the GPL
What about LGPL? Re: Compatibility of the AFL with the GPL
Please add "Public Domain" to "license" list
Please add "Public Domain" to "license" list
Please add "Public Domain" to "license" list
Please add "Public Domain" to "license" list
What happens when the copyright expires ?
What happens when the copyright expires ?
IETF Patent Licenses are RAND
IETF Patent Licenses are RAND
Defense against Patents
Defense against Patents
Licensing Model: open downstream apps or proprietary license
April 2003
Warranty
Re: Licensing Model: Joint Copyright Assignments
Re: Licensing Model: Joint Copyright Assignments
Re: Licensing Model: Joint Copyright Assignments
Re: Licensing Model: Joint Copyright Assignments
Re: Licensing Model: Joint Copyright Assignments
Re: Licensing Model: Joint Copyright Assignments
Re: Licensing Model: Joint Copyright Assignments
License Approval Committee
May 2003
Enforcing the DMCA Internationally
For approval: ENCUL
June 2003
Re: Need consulting
Open Software License (OSL) version 2.0
July 2003
Open source and trademarks
Re: license idea (revised)
Academic Free License version 2.0
August 2003
Academic Free License version 2.0
Validity of the OSL version 2.0 license in Europe
Can abandonment be irrevocable?
Can abandonment be irrevocable?
Re: [CNI-(C)] Re: Open Source Licensing
September 2003
Re: [CNI-(C)] Re: Public Access to Science Act (Sabo Bill, H.R. 2613)
Selecting an open source license
Termination for Patent Action
For Approval: Open Source Software Alliance License
Termination for Patent Action
October 2003
Facts please
OSD#5 needs a patch?
OSD#5 needs a patch?
OSD#5 needs a patch?
OSD#5 needs a patch?
OSD#5 needs a patch?
November 2003
For Approval: HAL, Hermes Attribution License
OFF-TOPIC - The SCO suit
non-aggression pacts for patents and the GPL
Re: Microsoft Office 2003 XML Schemas
December 2003
Court Forces SCO to Show Code Within 30 Days
Court Forces SCO to Show Code Within 30 Days
Viral licenses (was: wxWindows library...)
For Approval: CUA Office Public License
Why?
Will we be sued?
January 2004
For approval: Open Test License v1.1
IBM's open patent licensing policy
Public domain mistake?
February 2004
The Copyright Act preempts the GPL
The Copyright Act preempts the GPL
The Copyright Act preempts the GPL
Initial Developer's Public License
Initial Developer's Public License
For Approval: NASA Open Source Agreement Version 1.1
Initial Developer's Public License
For Approval: NASA Open Source Agreement Version 1.1
For Approval: NASA Open Source Agreement Version 1.1
CPL
March 2004
Re: [les-software] disclosure of known defects
Re: [DotGNU]proposal: DotGNU Trademark License
Re: [DotGNU]proposal: DotGNU Trademark License
OSL/AFL version 2.1 submitted for approval
Discussion of OSL/AFL version 2.1 section 10
April 2004
OSL 2.0 and linking of libraries
License for a document or presentation?
License for a document or presentation?
May 2004
Submitting a new license or using the current ones
Why "open-source" means "free to distribute"?
Browsewrap Agreements
Browsewrap Agreements
June 2004
Which license to use for MFC based software?
Creative Commons Attribution
For Approval: Educational Community License
Effect of the MySQL FLOSS License Exception?
Effect of the MySQL FLOSS License Exception?
Effect of the MySQL FLOSS License Exception?
testing kit conformance as a condition of distribution
July 2004
On the licensing terms of the open source licenses text
AFL - non-sublicenseable versus distributable
Help Selecting License
August 2004
Open Source Licensing
September 2004
Re: Your Opinion Requested
compatibility and the OSD
compatibility and the OSD
compatibility and the OSD
compatibility and the OSD
For Approval: Academic Citing License
Re: AFL termination for patent action mutuality
October 2004
Re: Email Authentication Summit - Comments
Creative Commons and public domain declarations
Re: [CNI-(C)] WIPO backs Development Agenda, and new approaches to innovation and creativity
question about bsd-style license requirements - accidental recipr ocity?
November 2004
Re: License question: Open Software License 2.1
Re: License question: Open Software License 2.1 - obligation to provide source
Re: For Approval: Some License Or Another
Re: For Approval: Some License Or Another
December 2004
Open Source and Open Standards
pruning "dead" licenses
FOR APPROVAL: OZPLB Licence
For Approval: MN Open Content License 1.0
January 2005
question about copying small amounts of code from BSD, MIT or Apache 1.1 licensed open source...
question about copying small amounts of code from BSD, MIT or Apache 1.1 licensed open source...
license with patent grants appropriate for specifications?
license with patent grants appropriate for specifications?
Interview about Open Source and IBM's 500 patents
license with patent grants appropriate for specifications?
license with patent grants appropriate for specifications?
open source medical software
February 2005
Best base license to pick?
Best base license to pick?
Best base license to pick?
Release comercial application's sources as GPL but with restriction in usage
A Call to Action in OASIS
March 2005
CIO Magazine on Open Source
restricting the use of open source software
April 2005
A prototype License Wizard up and running
A prototype License Wizard up and running
OSL 2.1 for textbooks
No RAND in OASIS
Copy-Back License draft for discussion
Aharonian's theory of non-copyrightability of software
May 2005
LGPL vs GPLv2
July 2005
OVPL - wrap-up of objections
OVPL - wrap-up of objections
OVPL - wrap-up of objections
August 2005
DRAFT: OSL version 3.0
OSL 3.0 section 6 ["Attribution Rights"]
DRAFT: OSL version 3.0
OSL 3.0 section 6 ["Attribution Rights"]
de-recomendation of Larry Rosen's licenses/clarify web site
I'd love a change of topic
Change ot topic, back to OVPL
Change ot topic, back to OVPL
Contracts vs. bare licenses (was RE: Change ot topic, back to OVPL)
Contracts vs. bare licenses (was RE: Change ot topic, back to OVPL)
OVPL & "Otherwise Make Available" (was RE: Change ot topic, back to OVPL)
OVPL & "Otherwise Make Available" (was RE: Change ot topic, back to OVPL)
OVPL & "Otherwise Make Available" (was RE: Change ot topic, back to OVPL)
OVPL & "Otherwise Make Available" (was RE: Change ot topic, back to OVPL)
License Proliferation
There is a separate list for license proliferation discussions
September 2005
License Proliferation
License Proliferation and OSL 3.0
Re: License Proliferation and OSL 3.0 (part 2)
License Committee Report for September 2005
Submitted for Approval: OSL 3.0 and AFL 3.0
Submitted for Approval: OSL 3.0 and AFL 3.0
OSL for libraries (was Re: Submitted for Approval: OSL 3.0 and AFL 3.0)
Submitted for Approval: OSL 3.0 and AFL 3.0
OSL for libraries (was Re: Submitted for Approval: OSL 3.0 and AFL 3.0)
Re: Derivative Works of OSL 3.0 and AFL 3.0 [Section 16]
For Approfal: OSL 3.0 and AFL 3.0
For Approval: OSL 3.0 and AFL 3.0
Re: OVPL summary
Re: OVPL summary
Re: OVPL summary
External deployment / Otherwise Make Available (was Re: OVPL summary)
OSL 3.0 questions
External deployment / Otherwise Make Available (was Re: OVPL summary)
External deployment / Otherwise Make Available (was Re: OVPL summary)
External deployment / Otherwise Make Available (was Re: OVPL summary)
Sun's Covenenant in OASIS
January 2006
Question Regarding GPL
Question Regarding GPL
Question Regarding GPL
License for the Service Data Objects JavaDoc and Interface Defini tion files
Attribution Notices
February 2006
Help in choosing appropriate open-source license...
Re: OSL 3.0: informing licensees of their rights
Re: OSL 3.0: informing licensees of their rights
March 2006
Re: OSL 3.0: informing licensees of their rights
April 2006
BitTorrent
BitTorrent
July 2006
Re: Policy for attribution
Re: For Approval: Broad Institute Public License (BIPL)
Re: For Approval: TrueCrypt Collective License Version 2.0
Re: For Approval: Broad Institute Public License (BIPL)
Re: For Approval: Broad Institute Public License (BIPL)
Re: For Approval: Broad Institute Public License (BIPL)
Re: For Approval: Broad Institute Public License (BIPL)
October 2006
Using AFL/OSL for open source and commercial software contributions/distributions
November 2006
Re: For Approval: TrueCrypt Collective License Version 2.0
Re: "Biological Open Source"
Re: ZDNet article - why attribution matters
Re: ZDNet article - why attribution matters
Re: APL license - What about the enforced logos?
Re: APL license - What about the enforced logos?
December 2006
Re: For Approval: Generic Attribution Provision]
Re: For Approval: Generic Attribution Provision]
Re: For Approval: Generic Attribution Provision]
January 2007
Re: non-military use license
Re: non-military use license
Re: Dispelling BSD License Misconceptions (fwd)
IETF IP Contribution Policy
Re: IETF IP Contribution Policy
Re: IETF IP Contribution Policy
Re: IETF IP Contribution Policy
Re: SocialText license discussion--call for closure of arguments
Re: For Approval: Generic Attribution Provision]
Re: For Approval: Generic Attribution Provision]
Re: IETF IP Contribution Policy
IETF IP Contribution Policy
Re: delite me from your mailing list
Re: Dynamic linking, was: Re: Dispelling BSD License Misconceptions
Re: Dynamic linking, was: Re: Dispelling BSD License Misconceptions
February 2007
Re: Attribution & the Adaptive Public License
March 2007
Re: Followup on Exhibit B licences
Re: Followup on Exhibit B licences
Re: Followup on Exhibit B licences
Re: For Approval: Common Precertification Development and Distribution License
Re: Followup on Exhibit B licences
April 2007
AFL 3.0
Re: AFL 3.0
Re: License Proliferation Dissatisfaction
Re: License Proliferation Dissatisfaction
Re: License Proliferation Dissatisfaction
May 2007
Re: Contributor License Agreements
Re: Patent Liability Insurance
July 2007
Re: how much right do I have on my project, if there are patches by others?
Re: Near Public Domain license
Re: jurisdiction and venue
August 2007
Re: conducting a sane and efficient GPLv3, LGPLv3 Review
Re: conducting a sane and efficient GPLv3, LGPLv3 Review
Re: conducting a sane and efficient GPLv3, LGPLv3 Review
Re: conducting a sane and efficient GPLv3, LGPLv3 Review
Re: conducting a sane and efficient GPLv3, LGPLv3 Review
Re: conducting a sane and efficient GPLv3, LGPLv3 Review
Re: conducting a sane and efficient GPLv3, LGPLv3 Review
For Approval: Non-Profit OSL 3.0
Re: For Approval: Non-Profit OSL 3.0
Re: For Approval: Non-Profit OSL 3.0
Re: For Approval: Microsoft Community License
Re: MS-PL/GPL compatibility, was Re: For Approval: Microsoft Permissive License
Re: MS-PL/GPL compatibility, was Re: For Approval: Microsoft Permissive License
Re: (OT) - Major Blow to Copyleft Theory
September 2007
Re: Automatic GPL termination
Re: a plea
Re: OSI Approval process
Re: OSI Approval process
AFL 3.0
Re: RPL 1.5 discussion
Scope of copyright on compliations and derivative works
Re: Scope of copyright on derivative works
October 2007
Re: For Approval: BSD License, PostgreSQL Variant
Re: For Approval: BSD License, PostgreSQL Variant
Re: For Approval: BSD License, PostgreSQL Variant
BSD-like licenses and the OSI approval process
Re: BSD-like licenses and the OSI approval process
Re: BSD-like licenses and the OSI approval process
Re: BSD-like licenses and the OSI approval process
Re: BSD-like licenses and the OSI approval process
Re: BSD-like licenses and the OSI approval process
Re: BSD-like licenses and the OSI approval process
Re: BSD-like licenses and the OSI approval process
AFL source code obligation
Re: rms@1407.org claiming "licenses aren't contracts" and that...
A priori IPR choices for IETF specifications
Re: A priori IPR choices
November 2007
Re: What should the License Result Communication Process be?
Re: For Approval: The Simplified BSD License
Re: Question on OSD #5
Re: Call for Votes: New OSI-Editors List
Re: public? Re: Call for Votes: New OSI-Editors List
Re: public? Re: Call for Votes: New OSI-Editors List
Editorial Board
Re: Editorial Board, Take 2 - vs. Trac Maintainers
December 2007
Re: Editorial Board, Take 2 - vs. Trac Maintainers
Re: Take 3: Editors and Trackers
Re: license categories, was: I'm not supposed to use the ECL v2?
Re: When to evaluate dual licenses (was: license categories, was: I'm not supposed to use the ECL v2?)
Re: Question on OSD #5
Re: Question on OSD #5
Re: Question on OSD #5
January 2008
OSL 3.0 Explained
Re: DRAFT FAQ: Free vs. Open
Re: DRAFT FAQ: Free vs. Open
Re: (OT) - NOT A Major Blow to Copyleft Theory
February 2008
Re: encforceability of Open Source Licences (Re: (OT) - NOT A Major Blow to Copyleft Theory)
March 2008
Re: Public domain software is not open-source?
Re: Public domain software is not open-source?
July 2008
Re: distributing GPL libreries
Re: distributing GPL libreries
Re: distributing GPL libreries
August 2008
Re: Strong Court Ruling Upholds the Artistic License (fwd)
September 2008
Re: License Committee Report for September 2008
Re: License Committee Report for September 2008
Re: License Committee Report for September 2008
Re: Apache License v2.0
Re: Apache License v2.0
Re: Apache License v2.0
October 2008
Comments on the Jacobsen case
November 2008
Re: What's the difference between OSL and LGPL?
December 2008
Re: Looking for BSD-style license with "modified" clause
March 2009
Re: [Ossi] DISA to open source administrative software
Re: GPL with the Classpath exception - clarification needed
Re: GPL with the Classpath exception - clarification needed
August 2009
Re: How do I choose a licence
Open Source and Free Software 2009
Linking GPL software with Apache software
Re: combining software under different licenses
October 2009
Re: question about AGPLv3, OSLv3, the keyword 'communicate'
Re: question about AGPLv3, OSLv3, the keyword 'communicate'
Re: Use of LGPL images in proprietary software?
Re: Open Source application GPL legality
December 2009
OKL4 license
March 2010
Re: Open Source Decision Models
May 2010
Google's patent license for VP8 [was: Google WebM?]
June 2010
Re: [FTF-Legal] Fwd: WebM license resolution.
September 2010
Introducing OWFa and CLA 1.0
March 2011
Announcing OWFa and CLA 1.0
Why use a CLA?
April 2011
Re: Towards an OSI-approved "waive all rights" software license
Re: Towards an OSI-approved "waive all rights" software license
Re: Towards an OSI-approved "waive all rights" software license
Re: Towards an OSI-approved "waive all rights" software license
May 2011
Re: NASA requests help finding gov't use of standard OSS licenses.
July 2011
Re: AFL questions
Re: IP Clearance
Re: IP Clearance
August 2011
Re: Which DUAL Licence should I choose.
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