1. Yes 2. See http://www.softwarefreedom.org/resources/2007/originality-requirements.html http://www.softwarefreedom.org/resources/2007/originality-re... 3. If

1. Yes 2. See http://www.softwarefreedom.org/resources/2007/originality-requirements.html http://www.softwarefreedom.org/resources/2007/originality-re... 3. If it can only be written one way then it's not copyrightable ianal. 4. Canonical and others require that you fax/email a signed document to them e.g. http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/community/oca-486395.html http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/community/oca-486395.html