Re: [License-discuss] License incompatibility (was Re: Open source license chooser choosealicense.com

2013-09-12 Thread Till Jaeger
> Therefore, my understanding of the directive is that software, that is > independently created and exchanges information with other software through > an interface, is independent software and not a derivative work. > > This is also my own understanding. But it means that linking software for >

Re: [License-discuss] License incompatibility (was Re: Open source license chooser choosealicense.com

2013-09-10 Thread Till Jaeger
answer to the question on hand. But I think that we need more exchange between lawyers and software engineers for developing our view on the issue of linking, an issue courts will have to deal with one day. Best regards, Till -- Dr. Till Jaeger Certified Copyright and Media Law Attorney JBB Re