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This makes me think of the React patent license issue from some years ago.

React was licensed under BSD, but had a patent license that many interpreted as saying if Facebook sued you (among other things) you'd lose rights to any Facebook patents, including any that applied to React. Having rights under the BSD license didn't override that.

Different situation, but same vibe.

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Not really the same. Red Hat isn't revoking your ability to use the software you've already received. There's no "kill switch" for RHEL nor does the contract remove your legal rights to use the software you have received.

However, you do lose the right to access Red Hat-provided services, including the software update repositories, should you break the contract.

My understanding of the React license is that it remove[d] your legal rights to use React in any form, immediately, if you sue Facebook for Patent infringement. That's significantly harsher.

Worth noting for the audience - this is a historical issue.

Facebook removed the restriction and changed to a straight forward MIT license in 2017.

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