The Unlicense: A License for No License

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on Jan 12, 2010 5:20 AM EDT
OStatic; By Joe Brockmeier
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The GNU General Public License (GPL) is often described as "Copyleft" because it turns traditional copyright on its head to make code freer than traditional proprietary copyright licenses. Taking that a step further, some developers are embracing the Unlicense, a license that "disclaims" copyright interest in a piece of code altogether. If the BSD, MIT, or WTFPL aren't Free enough for you, the Unlicense should fit the bill.

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