Re: Bug#47438: copyright statement needs updating?

[Daniel Quinlan <quinlan@transmeta.com>]

Julian Gilbey <J.D.Gilbey@qmw.ac.uk> writes:

>> So what should it say?  Would an extra line: Copyright (c)1998,1999
>> Debian Policy List Members be appropriate?

Chris Waters <xtifr@dsp.net> writes:

> IANAL, but I believe that only a legally recognized entity (person,
> organization, whatever) can assert copyright.

I think you're right about needing a legally recognized entity.  I would
suggest assigning the copyright to SPI using an assignment similar to
the FSF one:

  http://egcs.cygnus.com/fsf-forms/assignment-instructions.html

It really only needs to be signed by people who have made major
contributions.  I wouldn't worry about small patches and minor changes.

Dan