# Open Source or Patented?

**URL:** <https://forum.algorand.co/t/open-source-or-patented/872>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [August 8, 2019, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/open-source-or-patented/872 "2019-08-08T01:51:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tyler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.algorand.co/tyler/32/27_2.png) [@Tyler](https://forum.algorand.co/u/Tyler)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2019, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/open-source-or-patented/872/2 "2019-08-08T21:04:48Z")

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Hi Jin- Thanks for the question, please check out the [COPYING\_FAQ Here](https://github.com/algorand/go-algorand/blob/master/COPYING_FAQ) in Github. I believe it will answer your questions.

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