What else should I know — GNU General Public License?
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| Patents | medium |
Each contributor grants a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free patent license under their essential patent claims.
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| Disclaimer of Warranty | high |
There is no warranty for the program, and you assume the cost of all necessary servicing, repair, or correction if the program proves defective.
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