Logback License
As of relase 0.9.18, logback source code and binaries are dual-licensed under EPL v1.0 and the LGPL 2.1, or more formally:
Logback: the reliable, generic, fast and flexible logging framework. Copyright (C) 1999-2009, QOS.ch. All rights reserved. This program and the accompanying materials are dual-licensed under either the terms of the Eclipse Public License v1.0 as published by the Eclipse Foundation or (per the licensee's choosing) under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License version 2.1 as published by the Free Software Foundation.
Please note that logback is intended to be used behind the SLF4J API, which is licensed under the MIT license.
The EPL/LGPL dual-license serves several purposes. The LGPL license ensures continuity in terms of licensing of the logback project. Prior to version 0.9.18, logback was licensed (exlusively) under the LGPL v2.1. Moreover, since the EPL is deemed incompatible by the Free Software Foundation, the LGPL will allow various licensees, in particular software distributors who may be already bound by the terms of the GPL or the LGPL, to distribute our software.
On the other hand, the EPL license will placate organizations which refuse certain restrictions imposed by the LGPL.
If you wish to make a significant contribution to the logback project, you are invited to file Contributor License Agreement. The purpose of this agreement is to formalize the terms of your contribution and to protect the project in case of litigation.