b'A Guide for Authors of Software2017licenses are the same, and some may restrict TD in ways that How can authors ensure third partyare not conducive to the deployment strategy for the software. Authors should disclose all third party licensed software that software/assets are okay to use? is planned to be included in the project, so TD can help assess Most software, even open source software, comes with termswhether the software is appropriate.and conditions attached to the use, integration, modificationAuthors are encouraged to contact TD to assist in identifying and redistribution of the software to other parties. Whenwhether it is permissible to utilize a third party asset or to aid in determining whether the software in question can be used, theacquiring a license from the author. Some open-source licenses author should validate that the softwares license is compatiblegrant sufficient rights to INL to be compatible for a wide variety with INLs intended use and deployment strategy. The IP termsof purposes, making it possible for TD to approve their use of any contractor licenses should also be carefully reviewed.implicitly. However, authors must still record and disclose the Authors are encouraged to consult TD or Legal if they needuse of third party code to TD. The preceding chart provides assistance reviewing agreements.common open-source licenses and their associated restrictions.How can an author ensure subcontractor- How do authors ensure code without a developed code is okay to use? license is okay to use?INLs standard subcontracting terms are often incompatibleSoftware that does not have a license granting INL the right to with some deployment strategies. It is critical that when authorsutilize it is problematic. The unlicensed software might be freely request work from third parties, they also contact TD to ensuredownloadable from the internet, or it may have been obtained that the licensing terms in our subcontracts or agreements arefrom a third party directly. If this software is integrated with compatible with the chosen deployment strategy. INLs software, it may impose a restriction in the future that is unfavorable. For instance, the software developers may ask for How can authors ensure open-source codemoney for licensing after it has been released or even forbid its is okay to use? use altogether. INL always needs to have a software license for any software or code used or integrated with its own.In addition to generally being available at no cost, softwareHow do authors ensure commercially licensed software is okay under open-source licenses tends to have license terms that areto use?more favorable than those available from proprietary software that is free of charge. The software will normally have sourceA commercial license for software needs to be evaluated carefully code available that can be audited and modified to work withbefore use or incorporation. The following should be considered INLs system, and defects can be fixed without having to rely onas well: the original authors. The software allows for redistribution to Is the software available for free or is there a cost? third parties and permits INL to extend the life of the software and use it to build new products. However, not all open-source Is it a one-time cost, or an ongoing cost?9'