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...and wouldn't that be anyone who has ever submitted a patch that has been accepted by Linus?
by nnnnni 14y ago
...and wouldn't that be anyone who has ever submitted a patch that has been accepted by Linus?
- hkmurakami 14y agoConsidering legal costs (which, while I imagine are lower than patent litigation, must be formidable for random Joe), I'd imagine that some 'entity' would have to do this on the behalf of said contributor(s).
- mistercow 14y agoThat entity would probably be the Linux Foundation in this case.
- DannyBee 14y agoIn theory, yes, but at least in the US, you'd also have to register the copyright. Plus a random patch runs the risk of getting a decision that it was de-minimis, etc.
- mistercow 14y ago>you'd also have to register the copyright But you can do that after the infringement has taken place, as long as you do so within some period of time (60 days I think?) after you become aware of the infringement.
- DannyBee 14y agoYes, you can do it after infringement, but it is a pre-requisite to actually filing a lawsuit (unless you want that lawsuit dismissed immediately :P)