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To nitpick, your last conclusion is incorrect: even if the code is a derivative of an existing GPL code, it doesn't inherit the GPL. They may just be in violati
by alain94040 15y ago
To nitpick, your last conclusion is incorrect: even if the code is a derivative of an existing GPL code, it doesn't inherit the GPL. They may just be in violation of someone else's copyright, but it doesn't give the rest of the world the right to copy their code. It's theirs to license whichever way they see fit. Now, in practice, the easiest way out of infringing on GPL code is to make your own code GPL as well, but it's the author's choice, not the community's.
- Arelius 15y agoThanks, yes, this makes sense, and does complicate things. In note due to the fact that afaik, the only one who can litigate based on a GPL violation is the original copyright holder
- icebraining 15y agoafaik, the only one who can litigate based on a GPL violation is the original copyright holder Yes, because the only one who can litigate on a copyright violation is the original copyright holder. GPL is just a license like any other in that regard.
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