gnu-misc-discuss
[Top][All Lists]
Advanced

[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: Is database schema covered by the GPL?


From: Hyman Rosen
Subject: Re: Is database schema covered by the GPL?
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:53:29 -0400
User-agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.19 (Windows/20081209)

Rjack wrote:
The GPL doesn't affect *any* works -- combined or otherwise
since it is preempted by 17 USC 301(a).

That is false. Federal preemption of copyright is irrelevant
with respect to the GPL. The GPL is a simple copyright license
granting permissions otherwise forbidden by copyright law.


reply via email to

[Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread]