Free Software Foundation
The FSF holds copyright on a large proportion of the GNU operating system, and other free software. We hold these assets to defend free software from efforts to turn free software proprietary. Every year we collect thousands of copyright assignments from individual software developers and corporations working on free software.
Basic Information
- Category: Technology
- Founded: 1985
- Headquarters: Boston, MA
- Website: fsf.org
Documented Facts
- Email: campaigns@fsf.org (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Evidence and Sources
- Free Software Foundation — Official Site (official)
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- Recorded profile date: 2025-10-27T23:16:05.033Z
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The FSF holds copyright on a large proportion of the GNU operating system, and other free software. We hold these assets to defend free software from efforts to turn free software proprietary. Every year we collect thousands of copyright assignments from individual software developers and corporations working on free software.
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