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Interactive China legal orientation tool. Review the result with the relevant legal guide and qualified counsel where facts or local implementation matter.
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.
China legal rules often begin with a national framework, while the operational answer can depend on location, dates, documents, status and authority practice. Use this result to structure the next verification step.
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It provides a structured calculation, screening result or drafting aid based on the facts entered and the assumptions stated on this page.
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Documents, disputed facts, local implementation and authority discretion can affect the practical outcome.
Escalate material exposure, disputed facts, imminent deadlines, formal notices or any issue requiring representation or a legal opinion.
Use the output to organize the facts, then confirm the source, evidence, local implementation and available remedy before acting.
