Can I use BSD 3-Clause commercially?
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TL;DR: Commercial use: Yes. Commercial use, modified and redistributed: Yes. BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License (BSD-3-Clause): Redistribute and use with or without modification, keeping the notice, conditions and disclaimer; contributors' names may not be used to endorse your product.
Is commercial use allowed under BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License?
Yes. Every use you described is granted by BSD 3-Clause, and nothing you described is prohibited.
License: BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License (BSD-3-Clause, curated)
Duties: attribution, license_notice, no_endorsement
Is commercial use, modified and redistributed allowed under BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License?
Yes. Every use you described is granted by BSD 3-Clause, and nothing you described is prohibited.
License: BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License (BSD-3-Clause, curated)
Duties: attribution, license_notice, no_endorsement
What else should I know?
- Sublicensing is not mentioned, so it is not treated as granted.
What are the sources?
How can I check it myself (free, no key)?
{
"tool": "check_license",
"arguments": {
"license": "BSD-3-Clause",
"intended_use": {
"commercial_use": true
}
}
}Computed from a2ally's license profiles; not legal advice. JSON · Markdown
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