Open source guidance

As described in Article 9, the CRA Expert Group (see What is the CRA Expert Group?) is consulted by the European Commission as it prepares guidance. As part of this process, the CRA Expert Group has had access to draft versions of this guidance on open source and has been able to provide comments and feedback.

FAQs that reference this document contain sections that rely on a conservative interpretation of this draft guidance on open source. It's worth noting that this guidance might still change before publication. These sections will be reviewed and updated once the official guidance is published.

Related FAQs

• Can a company be classified as an open-source software steward?
• Do common consulting arrangements make me a manufacturer?
• Does accepting donations make me a manufacturer?
• Can a natural person's living expenses count as 'costs' or is that profit?
• Am I subject to the CRA if I earn a living from the open source project I maintain?
• Does providing technical support for a fee put you in scope of the CRA?
• What does 'actual costs' mean under the CRA?
• What does 'make a profit' mean under the CRA?