linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] scsi: hisi_sas: Use the correct HiSilicon copyright

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Date:   Sat, 22 May 2021 07:56:57 -0700
From:   James Bottomley <jejb@...ux.ibm.com>
To:     Hao Fang <fanghao11@...wei.com>, martin.petersen@...cle.com,
        john.garry@...wei.com
Cc:     linux-scsi@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        prime.zeng@...ilicon.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH] scsi: hisi_sas: Use the correct HiSilicon copyright

On Sat, 2021-05-22 at 18:24 +0800, Hao Fang wrote:
> s/Hisilicon/HiSilicon/.
> It should use capital S, according to the official website
> https://www.hisilicon.com/en.

You can't do this.  The strict terms of the GPL require us to preserve
intact all notices referring to copyright and licences.  If hisilicon
truly did make a mistake when they added their original copyright
notices, *they* may submit a patch to correct it, but you can't correct
it for them without their permission just because you think they got it
wrong.

James