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## Which license applies

VSS as well as the VSS-tools are covered by the [Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL-2.0)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MPL-2.0). The MPL-2.0 is an OSI approved Open Source license that gives you a lot of freedom using VSS in your products, or for (academic) research while providing a solid legal framework should you choose to contribute to either the standards or the tools.
VSS as well as the VSS-tools are covered by the [Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL-2.0)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MPL-2.0). The MPL-2.0 is an OSI approved Open Source license that gives you a lot of freedom using VSS in your products, or for (academic) research. It also provides a solid legal framework if you choose to contribute to either the standards or the tools.

We will line out some answers to commonly asked question, but keep in mind this page is informational. The legally binding clauses can be found in the [license](https://opensource.org/licenses/MPL-2.0) itself. If in doubt, consult your friendly neighborhood lawyer or IP department.
We will line out some answers to commonly asked questions, but keep in mind this page is informational. The legally binding clauses can be found in the [license](https://opensource.org/licenses/MPL-2.0) itself. If in doubt, consult your friendly neighborhood lawyer or IP department.

## Can I use VSS / VSS-tools in my commercial products
Most definitely yes. You must inform your users that the product contains MPLed code and need to provide access to the source (e.g. by linking to this documentation or our[our Github repository](https://github.com/covesa/vehicle_signal_specification)).
Most definitely yes. You must inform your users that the product contains MPLed code and need to provide access to the source (e.g. by linking to this documentation or our [Github repository](https://github.com/covesa/vehicle_signal_specification)).

## I modified VSS-tools, do I need to give away my source?
If you use the code internally within your organisation (company), you have no obligations to do so. (see also [Q5 here](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/MPL/2.0/FAQ/)). If you distribute the modified vss-tools outside your organization (e.g. to your customers), you need to make the source code of the MPL-2.0 licensed parts available. However, the MPL has only a very weak copyleft effect. As a rule of thumb: You have no obligation to provide code in new files. You have the obligation to make code of changed existing MPLed files available under the clauses pof the MPL-2.0, _if_ you distribute them in source or compiled form outside your organisation ((see also [Q9,10,11 here](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/MPL/2.0/FAQ/))).
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