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From: | Tyler Romeo |
Subject: | Re: [libreplanet-discuss] ReactJS Patent License |
Date: | Sat, 16 Jul 2016 23:47:23 -0400 |
That's all outdated. They updated and clarified the terms so it's not
anything like that article suggest.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/React_(_javascript__library)#Patents_clause_controversy
There's no issue. Cheers
On 07/16/2016 08:31 PM, Tyler Romeo wrote:
> I ran into this article today:
>
> http://react-etc.net/entry/your-license-to-use-react-js-can-be-revoked-if-you-compete-with-facebook
>
> Since last year ReactJS has had a restrictive patent license that
> requires non-compete with Facebook in any use of patents in their product.
>
> This may have been discussed before, but this is a notable and
> interesting demonstration on why licenses like the BSD license are
> harmful, since they do not really guarantee software freedom due to the
> lack of a patent grant.
>
> *-- *
> Regards,
>
> *Tyler Romeo*
> 0x405d34a7c86b42df
> https://parent5446.nyc
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