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Dual Licensing

A business model charging for commercial rights to software that is otherwise governed by an open source license prohibiting commercial or proprietary integration without reciprocal obligations.

Source: The State of Commercial Open Source 2026: Proven Strategic Insights from Founders and Business Leaders (Academic research) · p.12

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