ITPEC IP April 2024 Question 18
ITPEC IP April 2024 — Question 18 of 100
Open-source software is distributed under a license, and users must comply with that license's conditions. Different OSS licenses grant rights to inspect, use, modify, and redistribute source code under different requirements. For example, some require preservation of notices or availability of source code when modified software is redistributed, while others are more permissive.
Answer (b)
Why not others:
- (a) OSS is not categorically prohibited in medical or other high-quality applications; suitability depends on requirements, validation, support, and regulation
- (c) merely publishing source code is insufficient if redistribution is prohibited, because open-source criteria include redistribution rights
- (d) OSS may be sold for a fee; open source concerns granted freedoms and license terms, not a mandatory zero price
Key rule: Open source does not mean ownerless or unrestricted software: copyright remains, and the applicable open-source license defines the permitted use and obligations.
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