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Intellectual property

“Intellectual property (IP) is a category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect. There are many types of intellectual property, and some countries recognize more than others. The most well-known types are copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. Early precursors to some types of intellectual property existed in societies such as Ancient Rome, but the modern concept of intellectual property developed in England in the 17th and 18th centuries. The term “intellectual property” began to be used in the 19th century, though it was not until the late 20th century that intellectual property became commonplace in the majority of the world’s legal systems.”

What is it that allows open source code? The most authoritative guide source is from The Open Source Initiative. The web site of the organisation can be found on openensource.org. The Open Source Initiative is quick to point out that simply having access to the source code on its own does not open source code.

When you open it in the Shared Server scenario you will reach the server. But the trick is being able to use the app. The word “open source” is a distinguishing concept, and the open source project offers 10 requirements that must be fulfilled in order to be considered and licenced as open source software and its related licences.

Open-source criteria

1.free redistribution

2.must provide source code or make it available

3.must allow derived

4.the integrity of author’s code must be maintained

5.no discrimination against persons or groups

6.No discrimination against fields of endeavor

7.Distribution of only one license required to secure right

8.License must not be specific to product

9.License must not restrict other software

10.License must be technically neutral