ITPEC IP April 2021 Question 20
ITPEC IP April 2021 — Question 20 of 100
Software derived from published open-source software can be released as open-source software, subject to its license terms. Open-source licenses permit access to source code and allow use, modification, and redistribution, although conditions such as attribution or sharing derivative source may apply.
Answer (d)
Why not others:
- open source does not inherently require payment to the developer
- OSS licenses allow redistribution, including free distribution and often commercial sale
- they cannot discriminate against a field of endeavor such as genetic research
Key rule: OSS freedoms are governed by the specific license; open source does not simply mean free of charge or free of conditions.
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