All articles filed under Software Licensing — commentary and legal analysis from Mensch Law.
The four freedoms granted by the license are supreme and paramount, and their protection must be ensured. GPLv3 was structured to prevent licensors from using additional terms as a backdoor to reintroduce restrictions that the licence was intended to eliminate.
Read Article →April 2026
Software LicensingA practical guide to understanding the range of open source licences — from permissive to copyleft — and the legal obligations they impose on developers, businesses, and distributors.
Read Article →Linux User & Developer #180
Data ProtectionThe Fiduciary remains responsible for ensuring that personal data is processed lawfully, securely, and in accordance with the Act — regardless of which system the data currently sits in or which entity is handling it.
Read Article →March 2026