Common use of Free Software Clause in Contracts

Free Software. Free software means software that is offered under what are generally recognised to be free software licences. If free software is to be used in connection with the Assignment, this shall be specified in Appendix 2, and a copy of the licence terms governing the relevant free software (free software licence) shall be appended thereto. The Consultant shall ensure that no free software is being used under licence terms that are incompatible with the requirements applicable to the deliverables, or incompatible with the licence terms governing other software that forms part of the deliverables. The Consultant shall only use free software that does not, based on a sound assessment on the part of the Consultant, infringe third-party rights, and that is offered under generally recognised licences for free software. As regards those parts of the deliverables that are based on free software, including customisation and evolvement thereof, the Customer shall be granted such rights as are necessary in order to pass on the results under the relevant free software licence, or under a compatible free software licence if this is specified in Appendix 2. The rights include access to source code, with associated specifications and documentation.

Free Software. ‌ Free software means software that is offered under what are generally recognised to be free software licences. If free software is to be used in connection with the Assignment, this shall be specified in Appendix 2, and a copy of the licence terms governing the relevant free software (free software licence) shall be appended thereto. The Consultant shall ensure that no free software is being used under licence terms that are incompatible with the requirements applicable to the deliverables, or incompatible with the licence terms governing other software that forms part of the deliverables. The Consultant shall only use free software that does not, based on a sound assessment on the part of the Consultant, infringe third-party rights, and that is offered under generally recognised licences for free software. As regards those parts of the deliverables that are based on free software, including customisation and evolvement thereof, the Customer shall be granted such rights as are necessary in order to pass on the results under the relevant free software licence, or under a compatible free software licence if this is specified in Appendix 2. The rights include access to source code, with associated specifications and documentation.Appendix