Open-Source, not Open-Contribution
JS_LIB is open-source, meaning that you can make as many copies of it as you want and do whatever you want with those copies, without limitation.
Warranty of Title
JS_LIB is in the public domain and does not require a license. Even so, some organizations want legal proof of their right to use JS_LIB. Circumstances where this occurs include the following.
Warranty of Title
JS_LIB is in the public domain and does not require a license. Even so, some organizations want legal proof of their right to use JS_LIB. Circumstances where this occurs include the following.
Your company desires indemnity against claims of copyright infringement.
You are using JS_LIB in a jurisdiction that does not recognize the public domain.
You are using JS_LIB in a jurisdiction that does not recognize the right of an author to dedicate their work to the public domain.
You want to hold a tangible legal document as evidence that you have the legal right to use and distribute JS_LIB.
Your legal department tells you that you have to purchase a license.