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[jira] [Assigned] (LEGAL-333) Maven Central Repository terms are
incompatible with the Apache License
[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LEGAL-333?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel ]
Chris A. Mattmann reassigned LEGAL-333:
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Assignee: Chris A. Mattmann
> Maven Central Repository terms are incompatible with the Apache License
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> Key: LEGAL-333
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LEGAL-333
> Project: Legal Discuss
> Issue Type: Question
> Reporter: Carte Project
> Assignee: Chris A. Mattmann
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> All or nearly all of the ASF's Java software projects are distributed through the Maven Central Repository operated by Sonatype, Inc. Their "full terms of service" (as they are described in [this page|http://central.sonatype.org/pages/ossrh-guide.html]) can be found here:
> [http://central.sonatype.org/pages/central-repository-producer-terms.html]
> The "Indemnity for Submissions" clause states:
> bq. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sonatype and its affiliates, suppliers, partners, officers, agents, and employees from and against any claim, demand, losses, damages or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from your Submissions.
> To me, the obligation to indemnify against any claim "arising from your Submissions" sounds somewhat incompatible with the 8 and 9 clauses of the [Apache License 2.0|http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0]. And my understanding is that all of the ASF's Maven artifacts are nearly-automatically deployed on that repository.
> Am I missing something? Any comments?
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