Orange S.A. modified and distributed Entr'ouvert's GPL v2-licensed "Lasso" library in a government portal without source code disclosure. After 13 years of litigation, the Paris Court of Appeal ordered Orange to pay over €800K in compensatory, moral, and disgorgement damages. The highest known monetary award in a GPL enforcement case.
Sources: FossID case analysis
LICENSE_RESTRICTION_DERIVATIVE_WORK_COPYLEFT.
| Tool | Verdict | Details |
|---|---|---|
| OSS Risk Guard | Caught | LICENSE_RESTRICTION_DERIVATIVE_WORK_COPYLEFT. |
| Socket | Partial | Has license scanning but not primary focus |
| Snyk | Caught | License compliance scanning |
| Sonatype (Nexus) | Caught | License compliance in Lifecycle product |
| Black Duck | Caught | Industry-leading license compliance; largest knowledge base |
| Endor Labs | Caught | License compliance scanning |