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Re: choice of law clauses and GPL
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John Hasler |
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Re: choice of law clauses and GPL |
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Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:49:54 -0500 |
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Tim Smith writes:
> I don't see why choice of law clauses would necessarily be additional
> restrictions. To me, it seems they are more like definitions. They are
> telling you that the meaning of the license is interpreted under a
> particular established law. If the license, when interpreted under
> that law, does not impose any additional restrictions, why couldn't it
> be GPL compatible?
My thinking exactly.
> Note that a choice of law clause doesn't mean that any disputes must
> be litigated in the courts of the jurisdiction whose law is
> specified. The courts of one state or country are willing and able to
> apply the law of another state and country when handling a contract or
> license case.
Perhaps they are confounding "choice of law" and "choice of venue".
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John Hasler
john@dhh.gt.org
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, WI USA
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