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Software without a license attached to it in any way becomes a legal liability. This is because there is no basis upon which to determine whether the code can be used legally or not. This can prevent perfectly good code from being used by many companies and individuals.

To add license checking to a Python application you import the Licensing.py file into your application. You can then call the checkLicense function by calling Init to load the license information and check that the user has a valid license.

Licensing digital material will involve getting written permission from the copyright holder. This may be a publisher, author, or rights licensing agency. First, your team will need to determine what channels you would like to distribute this content, so you can determine what permissions you will need.

Including an open source license in your repository In the file name field, type LICENSE or LICENSE.md (with all caps). Under the file name, click Choose a license template. On the left side of the page, under "Add a license to your project," review the available licenses, then select a license from the list.

You're under no obligation to choose a license. However, without a license, the default copyright laws apply, meaning that you retain all rights to your source code and no one may reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from your work.

From your repository on GitHub, create a new file with the "New File" button on the top bar in the repo. Name it "LICENSE.md" or "LICENSE. txt" and choose the right license from the license picker. You can also paste the license from the website .

GPL v3 License: The Basics Include a copy of the full license text. State all significant changes made to the original software. Make available the original source code when you distribute any binaries based on the licensed work. Include a copy of the original copyright notice.