Apache License 2.0
Enterprise-friendly license with patent protection
PermissivePopularity: 75%
โ Permissions
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Commercial use
The licensed material and derivatives may be used for commercial purposes.
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Modification
The licensed material may be modified.
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Distribution
The licensed material may be distributed.
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Patent use
This license provides an express grant of patent rights from contributors.
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Private use
The licensed material may be used and modified in private.
โ Conditions
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License and copyright notice
A copy of the license and copyright notice must be included.
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State changes
Changes made to the licensed material must be stated.
โ Limitations
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Liability
This license includes a limitation of liability.
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Warranty
This license explicitly states that it does not provide any warranty.
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Trademark use
This license does not grant trademark rights.
License Description
The Apache 2.0 license provides patent protection while remaining permissive, making it ideal for enterprise projects. It is more detailed than the MIT license but still quite permissive.
Use Cases
Suitable for enterprise projects and projects requiring patent protection. Especially good for large open source projects and open source components of commercial products.
Considerations
- โ ๏ธMust retain copyright notice and license
- โ ๏ธMust state changes when modifying files
- โ ๏ธProvides explicit patent grant
- โ ๏ธDoes not grant trademark rights
Notable Projects
Apache HTTP Server
Android
Kubernetes
TensorFlow