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This doesn't make sense at all -- the GPL is just a conditional disclaimer of copyright -- it doesn't even pretend to be a contract. Only the copyright holder
by blasdel 17y ago
This doesn't make sense at all -- the GPL is just a conditional disclaimer of copyright -- it doesn't even pretend to be a contract.
Only the copyright holder has standing to make a civil infringement suit under standard international copyright law. The copyright granter (national government) has the sole ability to initiate a criminal case, and most signatories only have criminal statutes for commercial piracy. France has draconian 'moral rights', but they are not transferable even in 'work for hire'.
- Daishiman 17y agoYeah, then why is it that you're so completely wrong when it comes to this case?
- astrec 17y agoIt's a license which confers certain rights to the recipient of the software. In this case it appears the the recipient successfully sued to enforce those rights.
- Tuna-Fish 17y ago> the GPL is just a conditional disclaimer of copyright -- it doesn't even pretend to be a contract. Whatever else the GPL does, it absolutely does not disclaim copyright. It maintains it, but gives you a license, if you follow a certain set of conditions.