Can I use MPL 2.0 commercially?
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TL;DR: Commercial use: Yes. Commercial use, modified and redistributed: Yes. Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL-2.0): Use, modify and distribute, including in larger proprietary works; files covered by the MPL that you change and distribute must stay under the MPL with their source available.
Is commercial use allowed under Mozilla Public License 2.0?
Yes. Every use you described is granted by MPL 2.0, and nothing you described is prohibited.
License: Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL-2.0, curated)
Duties: license_notice, share_alike, source_disclosure
Is commercial use, modified and redistributed allowed under Mozilla Public License 2.0?
Yes. Every use you described is granted by MPL 2.0, and nothing you described is prohibited.
License: Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL-2.0, curated)
Duties: license_notice, share_alike, source_disclosure
What else should I know?
- Copyleft applies file by file.
- Executable forms may be distributed under different terms if the source of covered files stays available under the MPL (section 3.2); general sublicensing is not documented.
What are the sources?
How can I check it myself (free, no key)?
{
"tool": "check_license",
"arguments": {
"license": "MPL-2.0",
"intended_use": {
"commercial_use": true
}
}
}Computed from a2ally's license profiles; not legal advice. JSON · Markdown
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