Zmind is open source software licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0
Zmind is distributed under the Apache License 2.0, one of the most permissive and business-friendly open source licenses available. This license allows you to use, modify, distribute, and sublicense Zmind for both commercial and non-commercial purposes.
Under the Apache License 2.0, you are granted extensive permissions:
Use Zmind for commercial purposes without any fees or royalties
Modify the source code to suit your needs and create derivative works
Distribute original or modified versions of Zmind
Use any patents held by contributors that are necessarily infringed by the software
Use and modify Zmind for private purposes without any obligations
Grant different license terms for your modifications or derivative works
When using Zmind under the Apache License 2.0, you must:
Include a copy of the Apache License 2.0 in any distribution
Clearly indicate any modifications you make to the original code
Keep all copyright, patent, trademark, and attribution notices
If a NOTICE file exists, include it in distributions of your derivative works
The Apache License 2.0 has the following limitations:
The license does not grant permission to use the trade names, trademarks, or service marks of Zmind
The software is provided 'AS IS' without warranties of any kind
Contributors are not liable for any damages arising from the use of the software
Yes! The Apache 2.0 license allows commercial use without any fees or restrictions.
No, you're not required to open source your modifications. However, you must indicate what changes you've made if you distribute the modified version.
You can apply different license terms to your modifications, but the original Zmind code remains under Apache 2.0.
The Apache 2.0 license includes an express grant of patent rights from contributors to users, protecting you from patent litigation.
Learn more about the Apache License 2.0 and how to use Zmind: