linux-kernel - Re: GPL vs non-GPL device drivers

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Date:	Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:31:49 +0000
From:	Alan <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	"Michael K. Edwards" <medwards.linux@...il.com>
Cc:	"Scott Preece" <sepreece@...il.com>,
	"Alexandre Oliva" <aoliva@...hat.com>, davids@...master.com,
	"Linux-Kernel@...r. Kernel. Org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: GPL vs non-GPL device drivers

> jurisdiction.  Copyright infringement is a statutory tort, and the
> only limits to contracting away the right to sue for this tort are
> those provided in the copyright statute itself.  A contract not to sue
> for tort is called a "license".)

I'd insert large quantities of "In the USA" in the above and probably
some "not what I've heard from a lawyer" cases.

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