Licensing For Open Source
Licensing For Open Source
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L4OS makes it convenient for IP owners and open-source projects to both benefit from sharing IP.
L4OS is a legal non-profit entity that tracks both contributing IP owners and open-source projects. It provides a vehicle for IP owners to legally contribute IP to specific open-source projects, without having to release the IP into the public domain, and allowing for other legal recognition, such as tax benefits, to be realized. For open-source projects, it allows for the legal use of privately-held IP (with permission from the IP owner) without the high cost and overhead of forming and maintaining a non-profit legal entity for the IP owner to officially contribute the IP to.