Re:Ask HN: Can I fork my open-source project I created under...
by austincheney on Thursday September 24, 2020 @10:45PM
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> Am I legally allowed to fork the project and use it commercially after leaving said employer?
Yes, but follow these limitations:
* Always keep your fork at least as open and free as the original license. The more restrictive the open source license you choose for your fork the less willing a business entity will want to entangle themselves with it. That is why I prefer these licenses for my personal projects: AGPLv3 and CC0.
* Never violate the terms of the original license.
Yes, but follow these limitations:
* Always keep your fork at least as open and free as the original license. The more restrictive the open source license you choose for your fork the less willing a business entity will want to entangle themselves with it. That is why I prefer these licenses for my personal projects: AGPLv3 and CC0.
* Never violate the terms of the original license.
* Don’t compete with your employer.