John Hasler wrote: > > Richard writes: > > To surrender something you must first have it. So when was it that they > > had the right to distribute the derivative work for a charge? Before or > > after they accepted the GPL?
One just can't charge *for* a derivative work before it is created (futures aside for a moment :-) ). A copyright arises as soon as (derivative) work is created (lawfully). 17 USC 117 allows creation of derivative works (adaptations) without a license. http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data2/circs/2nd/039303p.pdf The GPL acceptance is triggered by distribution of *already created* derivative works under the terms of the GPL. So the answer is: before. But anyway, an answer "at the same time" (for works that are not "computer program" literary works) is just as good. > > After accepting the GPL they have the right to charge whatever the market > will bear for copies of the derivative. What they do not have and never > had is the right to charge for licenses for it. Uh moron Hasler. regards, alexander. _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
