Corel RAVE 3.0 is not open-source, nor has it ever been released as freeware. Corel Corporation owns the intellectual property. However, because the software is over 20 years old, requires a product key, and is no longer supported, Corel does not actively pursue non-commercial users. Most experts classify it as "abandonware" —software that is technically still copyrighted but no longer sold or supported by its publisher.