Providing copies to contractors or other organizations is distribution
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- Statement
- GPL FAQ #InternalDistribution: when an organization transfers copies to other organizations or individuals, that is distribution; providing copies to contractors for use off-site is distribution. Distribution triggers the source and notice obligations of the license. Whether a transfer to a majority-owned subsidiary is distribution depends on local copyright law (GPL FAQ #DistributeSubsidiary).
- Applies when
- Copies leave the organization (contractors off-site, customers, partners, affiliates).
- Applies to
- GPL-2.0; GPL-3.0; LGPL; AGPL