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A Legal Issues Primer for Open Source and Free Software Projects - Software Freedom Law Center - This concise publication is a "must read" for those starting or managing free and open source software projects. (2008)
Applying Copyleft To Non-Software Information - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF) - A concise summary of how the GPL license can be applied to non-software works, such as documentation and music. Available in English and French.
Free Software Foundation - FSF Free Software Licensing - The main site for the FSF's Free Software Licensing Project and the home of the GNU General Public License; includes many resources on licensing issues.
Free Software Matters: Enforcing the GPL, Part 1 - A classic article on the validity of the GPL and copyright by Eben Moglen, General Counsul of the Free Software Foundation. (2001)
Free Software Matters: Enforcing the GPL, Part 2 - A classic article on how the GPL is enforced by Eben Moglen, General Counsul of the Free Software Foundation. (September 2001)
Frequently Asked Questions about the GNU GPL - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF) - A detailed FAQ about the GPL license; a "must read".
GPL Violations Project - This project raises awareness of infringing uses of GPL software and acts as an information clearinghouse for reporting and dealing with violations.
Groklaw - GPL Resources - An excellent resource site for information about the General Public License (GPL). Includes links to Groklaw articles, information on the GPLv1, GPLv2, and the GPLv3 (including the preliminary drafts), legal cases, history of GPL development, and relevant external resources.
Linux.com Article - "Why I love the GPL" - An outstanding article about the advantages of the GPL (GNU General Public License) and its importance to software freedom. (2005)
Lizenz Center, license list - Extensive list of Free Software/Open Source and Open Content licenses organized by type of license; site available in English and German.
ONLamp.com Article "Open Source and Free Documentation Licenses, Part 1: The GNU FDL" - A review article on the Free Documentation License. (2004)
ONLamp.com Article - "Open Source and Free Documentation Licenses, Part 2: The Open Publication License" - A review article on the Open Public License. (2004)
ONLamp.com Article - "Open Source and Free Documentation Licenses, Part 3: The Open Gaming License" - A review article on the Open Gaming License; final article in this seres. (2004)
OSS Watch - The GNU General Public License - An Overview - An excellent overview of the GPL license; includes some history, the primary features, how it works, common myths, and links for more information. (2005)
Open Source License Law Resource Center - Numerous links to open source license law for law professionals working on projects involving open source licenses and people working on open source software programs needing information on legal issues.
Palamida GPLv3 and LGPLv3 Information Site - This site tracks GPLv3 and LGPLv3 adoption and usage across the Free and Open Source community.
Piet Zwart Institute - A Guide To Open Content Licences - A handy reference guide to the 19 most common open content licenses. (2004)
Quick Reference For Choosing a Free Software License - A handy guide to help in choosing the correct software license.
The Open Source Initiative: Licenses - A list of approved OSI (Open Source Initiative) licenses with links to the text of each license.
Various Licenses and Comments about Them - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF) - Lists of licenses (with links) for software (GPL-compatible, GPL-incompatible, non-free; documentation (free andnon-free) and works besides software and documentation.
VisionMobile White Papers - "GPLv2 vs GPLv3: The Two Seminal Licenses, Their Roots, Consequences and Repercussions" - This whitepaper provides sufficient detail on the key differences between the GPLv2 and GPLv3 -- and the history behind them -- that most readers can make sense of the licenses and their differences without being a legal expert. (2007)
What is Copyleft? - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF) - Premier site for GPL and LGPL license information.

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