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The phrase "open source" is itself open source and is freely available for use, modification and redistribution.
by blitzar 2y ago
The phrase "open source" is itself open source and is freely available for use, modification and redistribution.
- insomniacity 2y agoNot exactly - https://opensource.stackexchange.com/a/8369 https://opensource.stackexchange.com/a/8369
- fragmede 2y agoOpen Source, with the capitals, however, is not, and is a trademark of the Open Source Initiative (OSI). https://opensource.org/trademark-guidelines https://opensource.org/trademark-guidelines
- insane_dreamer 2y agoNo, it's not. From the page you linked to: > OSI, Open Source Initiative, and OSI logo (“OSI Logo”), either separately or in combination, are hereinafter referred to as “OSI Trademarks” and are trademarks of the Open Source Initiative.
- fragmede 2y ago> In all cases, use is permitted only provided that: > the use of the term “Open Source” is used solely in reference to software distributed under OSI Approved Licenses.