>From the website The Python Software Foundation (PSF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that holds the intellectual property rights behind the Python programming language. We manage the open source licensing for Python version 2.1 and later and own and protect the trademarks associated with Python.
Could somebody explain 'what holding the intellectual property rights' means in this context and in what sense PSF manages the licensing and protects the trademarks associated with Python? This is for my education. thanks Mark -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list