Common use of Open Source License Clause in Contracts

Open Source License. “Open Source License” means (a) any so-called “open source,” “copyleft,” “freeware,” or “general public” license (including the GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), the GNU Affero General Public License, Mozilla Public License (MPL), BSD licenses, the Artistic License (e.g., PERL), the Netscape Public License, the Sun Community Source License (SCSL) the Sun Industry Standards License (SISL), QT Free Edition License, IBM Public License, Bitkeeper, and the Apache License); (b) any license that is substantially similar to those listed at h▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/; and (c) any license that (i) requires the licensor to permit reverse-engineering of the licensed technology (such as software) or other technology incorporated into, derived from, or distributed with such licensed technology or (ii) requires the licensed technology or other technology incorporated into, derived from, or distributed with such licensed technology (A) be distributed in source code form, (B) be licensed for the purpose of making modifications or derivative works, (C) be distributed at no charge, or (D) be distributed with certain notices or licenses (e.g., copyright notices or warranty disclaimers).