ITPEC IP October 2021 Question 19
ITPEC IP October 2021 — Question 19 of 100
Open-source software permits its source code to be modified and redistributed under the applicable open-source license. Access to source and permission to create and distribute derived versions are central open-source freedoms, subject to the license's conditions.
Answer (a)
Why not others:
- OSS does not require one fixed pricing model for support or maintenance
- copyright is normally retained and permissions are granted through a license, not automatically waived
- an OSS license does not require the copyright holder to warrant operability
Key rule: Open source grants rights through a license; it does not mean absence of copyright, mandatory free services, or guaranteed operation.
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