Can I legally use open source code in the proprietary software our startup is selling to commercial clients?
Download run
Fan-out diagram
The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
Can I legally use open source code in the proprietary software our startup is selling to commercial clients?
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
official open source licenses permissive copyleft GPL LGPL AGPL Apache 2.0 commercial proprietary software obligationsGoogle ↗
OBSERVED
GNU GPL FAQ proprietary software linking libraries distribution obligations LGPL AGPL network use officialGoogle ↗
OBSERVED
Apache License 2.0 official license patent notice source redistribution requirementsGoogle ↗
OBSERVED
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
Classifying 3 queries…
Searches and sources
ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
official open source licenses permissive copyleft GPL LGPL AGPL Apache 2.0 commercial proprietary software obligations Google ↗
GNU GPL FAQ proprietary software linking libraries distribution obligations LGPL AGPL network use official Google ↗
Apache License 2.0 official license patent notice source redistribution requirements Google ↗
- Frequently Answered Questions · opensource.org
- Apache License, Version 2.0 · apache.org
- Applying the Apache license, version 2.0 · apache.org
- Frequently Asked Questions about the GNU Licenses - GNU Project · gnu.org
- The GNU General Public License v3.0 - GNU Project · gnu.org
Queries
3 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
official open source licenses permissive copyleft GPL LGPL AGPL Apache 2.0 commercial proprietary software obligations OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
GNU GPL FAQ proprietary software linking libraries distribution obligations LGPL AGPL network use official OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Apache License 2.0 official license patent notice source redistribution requirements OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 |