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The Apache License is a permissive free software license introduced by the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) in 2004, primarily used for open-source software projects. It grants users the freedom to use, modify, distribute, and sublicense the licensed software for any purpose, without imposing many of the restrictions found in other licenses like the GNU General Public License (GPL). The Apache License requires that any derivative works prominently display the license, include copyright notices, and provide attribution to the original authors. It also includes an express grant of patent rights from contributors to users, providing additional protection for downstream users against patent litigation. The Apache License is widely used in the open-source community due to its flexibility, compatibility with other licenses, and strong legal protections. s://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
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The Apache License is a permissive free software license written by the Apache Software Foundation (ASF). It allows users to use the software for any purpose, to distribute it, to modify it, and to distribute modified versions of the software under the terms of the license, without concern for royalties. The ASF and its projects release their software products under the Apache License. The license is also used by many non-ASF projects.