Bug#412310: Conflicting copyright claims
licensing@fsf.org: it appears that some files in gettext appear to be
suffering from MPD with regards to whether they're public domain or
still copyrighted by the FSF. We're operating under the assumption
that they're either PD or licensed as if they were, but it would be
nice to clarify.
On Tue, 13 Mar 2007, John Summerfield wrote:
> I would like to refer this bug to Debian Legal. I expected that it
> would be treated more serisously because its determination affects
> Debian's right to distribute gettext.
>
> Basically, some files contain both a claim of copyright and a claim
> the file's in the public domain. I, for one, don't see how both
> claims can stand.
It is possible for a file to have components which are both in the
public domain, and those which are copyrighted. Moreover, since some
jurisdictions do not have a concept of public domain, in them a
copyright may still exist. [Course, in many of the files in question,
it's not clear that there is enough expressive content to actually be
copyrightable...]
> Please, don't cc me in any of this, I expect to find the resolution
> when the bug report's updated.
Sorry; you bring the issue up, you get to be involved.
Don Armstrong
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won't cross the street to vote in a national election.
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