Gordon Burditt wrote: [...] > can the customer distribute the *modified version*, but not Evil > Bill's patch used to create it, and satisfy the GPL? I think the > answer is yes.
If the license on patch imposes forbearance from "first sale" right under 17 USC 109, then the answer is "no, or else...". Failure to fulfill this covenant will breach license agreement and entitle the lisensor to damages. Customer may still do it though. The contract laws recognize a concept called "efficient breach" which encourages breach of a contract if it's economically efficient to do so. Compliance with a contract is almost always voluntary -- if you choose not to comply, then you don't have to. You merely have to compensate the non-breaching party for his expectancy interest. regards, alexander. _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
