Question

I am creating a project which uses JFreeChart library which is licensed under LGPL. I am not modifying the original JFreeChart library. I intend to release this project under LGPL license. Can I do that? Also if yes then where is it mentioned in the LGPL License?

Answer 1

You can. In fact, you can release your project under basically any license you want; LGPL was created to allow libraries to be released under an open-source license but still used in closed-source programs.

http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl.html

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