Facebook is dropping the patent clause starting with React 16

[jtlapp]

The license for Facebook's React has had a patent clause that says you lose the right to use React if you ever sue Facebook for patent infringement. This gives Facebook the right to use all of your patents in return for your right to use React.

Facebook is finally lifting this clause and going with the MIT license starting with React release 16 next week. The change does not apply to earlier versions of React.

https://www.infoworld.com/article/3227928/open-source-tools/facebook-buckles-under-pressure-over-hat...

Fitbit and its dev community would benefit from Fitbit upgrading to React 16 as soon as possible.

[JonFitbit · Accepted solution]

Thanks, we'll pass this along to the right team.