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The course is targeting primarily those with decision-making responsibilities in relation to open software licensing and in particular the EUPL, and those with responsibility for implementing those licenses, as well as professionals involved in the development of public services and/or contributing to/leveraging open-source projects. 

Objectifs d'apprentissage

• Understand why the EUPL has been created
• Describe the additional provisions and features that make the EUPL specific
• Understand the EUPL scope in relation to software distribution
• Apply the notions of Reciprocity, Interoperability and Compatibility within the framework of the EUPL
• Situate the EUPL in the wider context of available open-source licences
• Understand the role of the licensor
• Assess EUPL licensing when your project includes multiple components
• Identify cases where a different licence may be preferable
• Identify supporting resources
• Know which acknowledgements in the source code are most appropriate

Offert par

Ce contenu est offert par la Commission européenne. La Commission européenne est le bras exécutif politiquement indépendant de l'Union européenne. Elle est seule chargée d'élaborer des propositions de nouvelle législation européenne et elle met en œuvre les décisions du Parlement européen et du Cons