Can I use Apache 2.0 commercially?
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TL;DR: Commercial use: Yes. Commercial use, modified and redistributed: Yes. Apache License 2.0 (Apache-2.0): Use, reproduce, modify, sublicense and distribute for any purpose, with an express patent license; keep notices, include the license and mark changed files.
Is commercial use allowed under Apache License 2.0?
Yes. Every use you described is granted by Apache 2.0, and nothing you described is prohibited.
License: Apache License 2.0 (Apache-2.0, curated)
Duties: attribution, license_notice, state_changes
Is commercial use, modified and redistributed allowed under Apache License 2.0?
Yes. Every use you described is granted by Apache 2.0, and nothing you described is prohibited.
License: Apache License 2.0 (Apache-2.0, curated)
Duties: attribution, license_notice, state_changes
What else should I know?
- Includes an express patent license that ends for anyone who sues over patents in the work (section 3).
- Does not grant rights to the licensor's trademarks (section 6).
What are the sources?
How can I check it myself (free, no key)?
{
"tool": "check_license",
"arguments": {
"license": "Apache-2.0",
"intended_use": {
"commercial_use": true
}
}
}Computed from a2ally's license profiles; not legal advice. JSON · Markdown
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