FOSS Licensing Howto

Eric S. Raymond has offers a document on his site, which might guide you on deciding what kind of OpenSource license you might want to choose for a certain project:

This document explains how U.S. copyright and licensing law applies to open-source software projects. It compares the strengths and weaknesses of the existing open-source licenses, and gives guidance on how to choose a license for your project. It also explains the legalities of changing a project\’s license. It suggests new practice for coping with today\’s high-threat legal environment – this part is a must-read for all project leaders.

[1] http://www.catb.org/~esr/Licensing-HOWTO.html

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