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amritalegal
Champ in-the-making
Champ in-the-making
Can there be an open source license with restrictions on using only in a specific sector  and country?
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mrogers
Star Contributor
Star Contributor
Yes.    The copyright owner can impose whatever conditions they want.     It's their copyright.    However whether its legally enforceable, without loopholes is another matter.   That's why most software uses a few legally tested licenses.

mrogers
Star Contributor
Star Contributor
Yes.    The copyright owner can impose whatever conditions they want.     It's their copyright.    However whether its legally enforceable, without loopholes is another matter.   That's why most software uses a few legally tested

And you can't enforce an illegal license.    For example banning the software from Welsh or LBGT would probably be illegal in the u.k.