Can I use GPL 3.0 license in commercial software?
Use the code for commercial purposes: Like GPL v2, GPL v3 imposes no conditions on the internal use of the software. Distribute copies or modifications of the code: As long as these modifications are also released under the GPL v3 license, they can be distributed to others.
Is GPL compatible with Apache?
Is the Apache License compatible with the GNU GPL? Apache License 2.0 is compatible with GPLv3, so you can freely mix the code that’s released under these two licenses. The resulting software, however, must be released under GPLv3.
Can I use GPL v3 to distribute my software?
You may copy, distribute and modify the software as long as you track changes/dates of in source files and keep modifications under GPL. You can distribute your application using a GPL library commercially, but you must also provide the source code. GPL v3 tries to close some loopholes in GPL v2.
Is my software covered by the GPL?
If you release/distribute software containing GPL’d components (such as statically linked libraries), your software must be covered by the GPL. (This is the impression given for version 2; version 3 may be different.)
Does the GPL require a company to release its modified sources?
A company is running a modified version of a GPL’ed program on a web site. Does the GPL say they must release their modified sources? (#UnreleasedMods) The GPL permits anyone to make a modified version and use it without ever distributing it to others. What this company is doing is a special case of that.
What is the GPL and how does it work?
(#UnreleasedMods) The GPL permits anyone to make a modified version and use it without ever distributing it to others. What this company is doing is a special case of that. Therefore, the company does not have to release the modified sources.