Hi Alex, Andre,
Alex Thurgood wrote:
Andre Schnabel wrote:
We cannot get to a consensus as long as we do not know, what we talk
about. Just to say we "address legal issues" is much to genereal to
get any consensus.
Maybe we should mention to users the potential impact of using
copyrighted material belonging to others. We don't have to scare them
off by doing so. I think that many people have no real idea of what
their general obligations are in this regard.
Yes, I agree with you and more I think that they are not interested by
knowing them. In the FR project, lot of contributors don't care about
the license, if it's free, it's good. They see it as too complicated (me
too ;-).
I'd be willing to do a
wiki section on this topic (IP in general).
I thinks it's a really good idea.
Of course, when people sign
the JCA, or the PDL, they do so in the apparent knowledge that they are
not submitting copyrighted works belonging to others or that they are
not doing so without their authorisation. But do they understand the
practical significance of these clauses ? I think that most probably don't.
yes
Perhaps, we ought to have a "The JCA or the PDL explained page" (maybe
these exist already in the various n-l FAQs). It would necessarily be
general, since copyright is not unfortunately universal, some states
have still not yet signed up to the Bern Convention on Copyright.
May be we can draw a general page and make it as in Wikipedia with
country sections ?
Maybe a summary of the discussions at Debia legal might help.
Debian legal talks about a whole lot of things, much of which isn't
relevant for us. Trawling thru their lists can be a real PITA, even for
a lawyer ;-).
If I could drum up some support from other lawyers on the various lists,
it might be worthwhile starting a Legal project. The problem would be
its acceptance within the community and of course the "apparent" lack of
enthusiasm of legal professionals in general to do anything for free
;-), even in what spare time they do have. I say acceptance, because I
know for a fact and from experience that legal advisors are seen by many
as meddlers. That's OK, I've learned to live with it, but it still
doesn't take anything away from the importance of the topic.
Begining with a wiki could appear less constraining than a complete
project and easier for others to participate.
It is interesting in itself that there only appears to be you and I
having this discussion, even if it is the weekend. Thanks a lot for your
input.
I'm following it :-) and thanks a lot to you both for it.
Kind regards
Sophie
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