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Re: Is the GNU FDL a DFSG-free license?



Steve Langasek wrote:
> No, US law does not recognize the concept of a creator's "moral rights"
> with respect to *any* work, software or not.  

It's not very popular, but since the US became a party to the
Berne Convention they have to recognize moral rights. And it's
in 17 US Code 106A. 

http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#106a

Arnoud

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Arnoud Engelfriet, Dutch patent attorney - Speaking only for myself
Patents, copyright and IPR explained for techies: http://www.iusmentis.com/



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