discuss: licence problems
Subject:
Re: [discuss] licence problems
From:
Rick Moen ####@####.####
Date:
24 Sep 2008 17:33:03 +0100
Message-Id: <20080924163300.GI32320@linuxmafia.com>
Quoting Jean-Daniel Dodin ####@####.####
> in fact the old manifesto only state:
>
> "Anyone may copy and distribute (sell or give away) LDP documents (or
> other LDP works) in any media and/or format. No fees are required to
> be paid to the authors. It is not required that the documents be
> modifiable, but it is encouraged. "
So, imagine an LDP author hauling you into court, suing you for
copyright infringement. You hand the judge a copy of the (old) LDP
manifesto, and say "See! We _do_ have the right to make derivatives."
The plaintiff responds, "I never granted that permission. It might be
LDP's view that 'anyone may copy and distribute', but it's not mine, and
this is my work we're talking about."
What's your response? Other than to lose, get an injunction against
you, and possibly pay damages? ;->
