Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:10:41 +0200
From: Erik Mouw <erik@harddisk-recovery.com>
To: Mark Hounschell <markh@compro.net>
Cc: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>, dmarkh@cfl.rr.com,
       linux-kernel <linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Another kernel releated GPL ?
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On Thu, Oct 26, 2006 at 07:28:58AM -0400, Mark Hounschell wrote:
> Alan Cox wrote:
> > Ask your lawyer. It depends on the legal definition of "derivative
> > work", which isn't something a kernel developer can really answer.
> > 
> 
> I'm sure every lawyer will have his own opinion. In the end won't it come down
> to the intent of the kernel developer? Surly the definition of "derivative work"
> has to be, or has been already, defined by someone other than a lawyer or court
> that knows nothing of "kernel development"?

"Derivative work" is defined by copyright law, not by some random
kernel hackers. You should really consult a lawyer.

If legal advise is too expensive, then your Most Holy IP apparently
isn't worth that much and you'd rather release it under GPL.


Erik

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