Legal person definition clarification
Guidance needed
Confirmation that legal persons do not include natural persons in the context of the CRA.
Background
Article 3(14) states that an open-source software steward must be a legal person. The term “legal person” has different meanings depending on context and jurisdiction, including within the EU itself.
Why this matters
This distinction is crucial for determining:
- Whether solo maintainers can be considered open-source software stewards
- Whether loosely organized groups of maintainers can collectively be considered stewards
Impact on FAQs
This guidance affects multiple FAQ answers about who can be considered an open-source software steward under the CRA.