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> If you don't, to make your case you have to round up virtually everyone who has ever contributed to your project because they are copyright holders too. This
by mjg59 12y ago
> If you don't, to make your case you have to round up virtually everyone who has ever contributed to your project because they are copyright holders too.
This is demonstrably untrue - all the Linux kernel GPL enforcement cases have been brought by individuals without involving any other kernel copyright holders.
- Blackthorn 12y agoWhich cases? Help add to my knowledge and I'll gladly admit I'm wrong here -- every successful GPL infringement case I know of was from Busybox.
- mjg59 12y agohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gpl-violations.org#Notable_victories http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gpl-violations.org#Notable_vict... covers a couple. But Busybox works just as well here - it doesn't have a CLA and only one of the original authors is involved in recent cases.
- Blackthorn 12y agoThis is awesome -- happy to admit I'm wrong on this point and CLAs may not be needed. I'm curious if any victories like this exist in the USA.