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Re: Effect of transfer of copyright on free software licenses?
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Barry Margolin |
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Re: Effect of transfer of copyright on free software licenses? |
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Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:59:01 -0400 |
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In article <reply_in_group-A4C678.16223718072009@news.supernews.com>,
Tim Smith <reply_in_group@mouse-potato.com> wrote:
> Suppose I create a copyrighted work. I release it under a license such
> as GPLv2. You use it, in a way that requires permission of the copyright
> holder, but is in accord with GPLv2, so you are OK.
>
> Suppose now that I transfer the copyright to someone else.
>
> Do you now have something to worry about if the copyright assignee
> wishes to stop you from copying, modifying, and distributing the
> software?
>
> The GPL is meant to be a bare license, not a contract, but doesn't that
> mean it provides no protection if the ownership of the work changes?
I don't think the GPL allows for retroactive changes to the terms. Once
the code is licensed to you, the terms of the GPL apply as long as you
meet your requirements.
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Barry Margolin, barmar@alum.mit.edu
Arlington, MA
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