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China OSS Licence Conflict
& Copyleft Risk Assessor

Interactive China legal orientation tool. Review the result with the relevant legal guide and qualified counsel where facts or local implementation matter.

Legal assessmentPRC lawAssumption-led estimate
  1. 01Enter facts
  2. 02Get estimate
  3. 03Check assumptions
  4. 04Verify or escalate

Open-source licence conflict

Legal basis

Typical risk patterns

GPL is high-risk when GPL code is combined into and distributed as one proprietary program. AGPL adds network-interaction source-offer obligations. LGPL is more permissive for library linking if its conditions are met. MIT/BSD/Apache are generally permissive but still require notices and, for Apache, patent/NOTICE compliance.

Legal authorityReview the legal-basis section and cited source before relying on the output.
Tool typeLegal assessment
ScopeNational framework first
Local checkLocal rules and authority practice may differ
Use the output safely

Verify before relying on the result.

  • InputsConfirm dates, amounts, classifications and assumptions.
  • AuthorityCheck the cited rule, effective date and territorial scope.
  • EscalationSeek review for disputed facts, material exposure or imminent deadlines.
When the file needs review

Move from the tool to a verified legal route.

Use the output to organize the facts, then confirm the source, evidence, local implementation and available remedy before acting.