Legal Issues

Licensing Agreements and Third-Party Software

• JavaScript/CSS/other coding languages are open-standard technologies. Some libraries/frameworks may have their own licenses
• Frameworks: React Native, react, and many other third-party libraries use open-source libraries
• Services: Firebase has its own terms and conditions and is free to use
• APIs: Google's map APIs have a free tier that can reach a monthly cost. Both are free to use for commercial purposes

Intellectual Property Constraints

• Information about professors and buildings are public resources and therefore not subject to any intellectual property constraints
• Libraries utilized are open-source which eliminates any intellectual property constraints

Preventing Illegal Use

• Implementing user agreements at account creation
• Strong authentication and encryption to protect user data