German Free Software License
| Author | ifrOSS |
|---|---|
| Latest version | 1.0 |
| Publisher | Ministry of Science and Research, State of North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Published | 2004 |
| SPDX identifier | D-FSL-1.0 |
| FSF approved | Yes |
| OSI approved | No |
| GPL compatible | Yes - GPLv2 |
| Copyleft | Yes |
The German Free Software License (Deutsche Freie Software Lizenz) is a license of open-source nature with the same flavors as the GNU GPL but governed by German law. This makes the license easily acceptable to German authorities. The D-FSL is available in German and in English. Both versions are equally binding.
German court ruled in 2006 that the GNU GPL was indeed enforceable.[1]
References
- ^ GPL passes acid test in German court Linux.com. 2006.
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