FAQ #208 : Questions : Launchpad itself

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Projects that are not open source can still use Launchpad if specifically authorized by Canonical.</p> <p>To freely use Launchpad, projects must license their code with one of the licenses we pre-approve (shown when you create your project) or with a license that fits the guidelines specified at <a rel="nofollow" href="https://help.launchpad.net/Legal/ProjectLicensing">https:/<wbr />/help.launchpad<wbr />.net/Legal/<wbr />ProjectLicensin<wbr />g</a>.</p> <p>(See <a rel="nofollow" href="https://answers.launchpad.net/launchpad/+faq/585">https:/<wbr />/answers.<wbr />launchpad.<wbr />net/launchpad/<wbr />+faq/585</a> for exactly how we define "project".)</p> <p>If your project has an open-source license which is not pre-approved, then select 'Other/Open Source' and fully describe the license in the information box when you create your project or on the 'Change Details' page. Providing a link to the license is quite helpful. Launchpad staff will review the license you've used and contact you if there are problems.</p> <p>(Please note that not all Creative Commons licenses qualify as open source. In particular, their "Sampling/Mashup", "No Derivatives", and "Non-Commercial" licenses are not open source. However, just using the "Share-Alike" condition is still open source.)</p> <p>Projects that are not open source may only use Launchpad if they have prior approval from Canonical to use commercial-only features, which include private bugs, code branches, teams, mailing lists, and PPAs.</p> <p>Canonical formerly sold commercial subscriptions which allowed the use of commercial-only features. This scheme is no longer in operation, although use of commercial-only features may still be granted on a case-by-case basis.</p> <p>If you have questions, please send email to commercial@<wbr />launchpad.<wbr />net.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="side-portlets" class="yui-b side"> <div id="global-actions" class="portlet vertical"> <ul> <li> <a class="menu-link-list_all sprite info" href="https://answers.launchpad.net/launchpad/+faqs">List all FAQs</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="portlet" id="portlet-related-questions"> <h2>Related questions</h2> <ul> <li class="question-row"> <a class="sprite question" href="https://answers.launchpad.net/launchpad/+question/40633" title="Hello, I'm curious if it is possible to host a closed-source application on Launchpad. 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FAQ #208 : Questions : Launchpad itself