German Free Software License

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{{Infobox software license

| name = German Free Software License

| author = ifrOSS

| version = 1.0

| copyright = Ministry of Science and Research, State of North Rhine-Westphalia

| date = 2004

| OSI approved = No

| Free Software = Yes {{cn|date=April 2022}}

| GPL compatible = Yes - GPLv2

| copyleft = Yes

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The German Free Software License (Deutsche Freie Software Lizenz) is a license of open-source nature with the same flavors as the GNU GPL but governed by German law. This makes the license easily acceptable to German authorities. The D-FSL is available in German and in English. Both versions are equally binding.

German court ruled in 2006 that the GNU GPL was indeed enforceable.[https://www.linux.com/news/gpl-passes-acid-test-german-court/ GPL passes acid test in German court] Linux.com. 2006.