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

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Date:	Sun, 25 Feb 2007 01:59:43 +0100
From:	Adrian Bunk <bunk@...sta.de>
To:	Theodore Tso <tytso@....edu>, "D. Hazelton" <dhazelton@...er.net>,
	"Michael K. Edwards" <medwards.linux@...il.com>,
	David Lang <david.lang@...italinsight.com>,
	davids@...master.com, v j <vj.linux@...il.com>,
	trent.waddington@...il.com,
	"Linux-Kernel@...r. Kernel. Org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Neil Brown <neilb@...e.de>
Subject: Re: GPL vs non-GPL device drivers

On Thu, Feb 22, 2007 at 11:45:22AM -0500, Theodore Tso wrote:
>...
> The only way GPL'ed code can be become copyrighted by the FSF is if
> you explicitly sign a copyright statement
>...
 
And even this is only possible if permitted by copyright law.

E.g. German copyright law explicitely states that copyright is not 
transferable except through inheritage. [1]

And German copyright law says that if you are granting exclusive usage 
rights, you must get an appropriate payment. [2]

Often much might depend on which copyright law applies in a specific 
case...

> 						- Ted

cu
Adrian

[1] http://bundesrecht.juris.de/urhg/__29.html
[2] http://bundesrecht.juris.de/urhg/__32.html

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