Inclusion of of python and python libraries licensed with BSD- 3 clause license in proprietary software

[Steve D'Aprano]

On Wed, 12 Apr 2017 06:35 am, Abhishek Kumar wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I tried finding the answer but even the lawyers  in my town have no idea

Where is your town?


> about it and searching the web leaved me puzzled.

What have you tried?

The first few links found here:

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=BSD-3+licence+faqs


seem pretty easy to understand. It's a very short and simple licence,
precisely because it puts very few requirements on you. If you are using
Library X (which is under the BSD-3 licence) then all you need do to meet
the licence requirements is to include Library X's copyright notice and
licence. You don't have to provide the source code to Library X, or to your
own application.


> I am planning to make a software in python which will include libraries 
> licensed under BSD- 3 clause. Can I sell this software  under proprietary 
> license 

Yes.


> and legally inhibit redistribution by users under my own license. 

Yes.


> Also if you know anyone who holds knowledge in this field then please do
> let me know.. Your response will be really helpful.
> 
> Regards,
> Abhishek Kumar
> ᐧ

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