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Couldn't the same sort of mass-lawsuit strategy recently used by certain copyright holders work here? I mean, if it's really this widespread I could see the FSF
by sprout 16y ago
Couldn't the same sort of mass-lawsuit strategy recently used by certain copyright holders work here? I mean, if it's really this widespread I could see the FSF getting a court to issue an injunction against these devices being sold, given the quantity of infringement going on (especially given that these are companies who should have the resources to do so.)
- angusgr 16y agoIt's certainly plausible against the companies that aren't based in China, or resellers of those products located outside of China. Although only certain OSS rightsholders have been keen to pursue that avenue in the past. Happily, at least two of the products on my list contain busybox, and busybox have generally been keen to defend their rights in court, so there is clear practical scope for this kind of thing.
- Herring 16y agoMy guess is the current source isn't particularly valuable, and there's little chance of building a community without the company's blessing.
- tzs 16y agoOnly the copyright owners have standing to sue. Android uses a Linux kernel with original Google code on top.