ITPEC IP April 2018 Question 19
ITPEC IP April 2018 — Question 19 of 100
Software derived from published open-source software can itself be released as open-source software, subject to the original license's conditions. Open-source licenses permit access to source code and allow modification and redistribution, although requirements such as attribution or sharing source may apply.
Answer (d)
Why not others:
- open source does not inherently require payment to the original developer
- open-source software may generally be sold or distributed without charge
- an open-source license must not discriminate against a field of endeavor such as genetic research
Key rule: Open source permits use, study, modification, and redistribution; the exact obligations depend on the applicable license.
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