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Can I modify the open source parts of Freespire, and then redistribute it with the proprietary pieces included?

Yes, but you may need to get licenses from some of the different license holders. Visit the Licensing area for a list of the different proprietary pieces and what kind of licensing you'll need to secure for redistribution. Another option is to use the 100% open source version of Freespire for your work, as it does not contain any proprietary code, making redistribution easy, without the need to secure or pay for any licensing from a 3rd party.

Can I create other projects based on Freespire and use the "Freespire" trademark or a derivative thereof?

Freespire is a trademark of Linspire, Inc. and permission to use the mark is required in most cases. This is true for any trademark , including those from other open source projects, such as Debian, Firefox, etc. This would also hold true for any similar marks or derivatives of the Freespire mark, such as Gspire, Eduspire, etc. Please contact trademarks@linspire.com for more information.

Can I modify the CNR client software and use the "CNR" trademark or a derivative thereof for that new application?

In the future, CNR will be moved to an open sourced license, and others will then be allowed to modify and redistribute the CNR client software under the terms of its open source license, which specific licensing terms will be made available at that time. The term "CNR" is a trademark of Linspire, Inc. and permission to use the mark is required in most cases. This is true for any trademark, including those from other open source projects, such as Debian, Firefox, etc. This would also hold true for any similar marks or derivatives of the CNR mark. Please contact trademarks@linspire.com for more information.