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> Roughly, a derivative work is a new work that incorporates some copyrightable elements from a previous work. By this logic: - someone could go and copy func
by adriancr 5y ago
> Roughly, a derivative work is a new work that incorporates some copyrightable elements from a previous work.
By this logic:
- someone could go and copy functions and/or entire files from GPL code bases and use them with a different license.
- someone could use copilot or similar to learn from all available GPL code. Is resulting code GPL?
- someone could use copilot or similar to learn from open source code of their competitors that license doesn't allow them to use. Are the results legal?
- mthoms 5y agoThe definition of a "derivative work" as stated is correct. The copyright status of a derivative work is a separate issue: A derivative work can be considered infringing, and a derivative work can be considered non-infringing (ie. due to Fair Use).