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My open source project was relicensed by a YC company [license updated]
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kratoskr221
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Is there a way to file lawsuits for such cases? These incidents lead to death of open-source and crush hearts of open-source developers.
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I believe that BusyBox sued over violations like 17 years ago. I am not aware of any other instances.
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Software Freedom Conservancy is currently suing Vizio. The interesting thing about this lawsuit is that it aims to make it possible for any recipient of GPL code sue for compliance, instead of requiring the copyright holder to sue.
https://sfconservancy.org/copyleft-compliance/vizio.html
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