> we can't accept patches to our GPL software without a contributor license agreement (such as a paid contractor position) You could just ask for the copyright

> we can't accept patches to our GPL software without a contributor license agreement (such as a paid contractor position) You could just ask for the copyright to be assigned to your company, no? Or is this a precaution against liability from people sending you code they don't actually own? edit I see I'm late to the party: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24678007 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24678007