Re: Another kernel releated GPL ?

From: Alan Cox
Date: Thu Oct 26 2006 - 07:50:31 EST


Ar Iau, 2006-10-26 am 07:28 -0400, ysgrifennodd Mark Hounschell:
> I'm sure every lawyer will have his own opinion. In the end won't it come down
> to the intent of the kernel developer? Surly the definition of "derivative work"
> has to be, or has been already, defined by someone other than a lawyer or court
> that knows nothing of "kernel development"?

"Derivative work" is a term of law, and it defines the boundaries of
copyright in most situations.

Alan

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