Re: [boost] [SoC] License question

From: Alexander Terekhov (terekhov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-03-21 07:55:50

Forgot one thing...

Alexander Terekhov wrote:
> 
> Martin Wille wrote:
> 
> [... "combining" ...]
> 
> > However, it is not possible to relicense GPLed code under BSL (unless
> > you're the copyright holder). The GPL is a lot less free than the Boost
> 
> http://www.usfca.edu/law/determann/softwarecombinations060403.pdf

Consider also

http://www.law.washington.edu/LCT/Events/FOSS/MootFacts.pdf 
(Moot Court Statements of Fact) 

http://www.law.washington.edu/LCT/Events/FOSS/OmegaBrief.pdf 
(Omega Plaintiff's Brief) 

http://www.law.washington.edu/LCT/Events/FOSS/AlphaBrief.pdf 
(Alpha Defendant's Brief) 

http://www.law.washington.edu/LCT/Events/FOSS/media/03.%20Beyond%20the%20Basics%20-%20Moot%20Court.mp3
(Hearing and Q&A) 

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The Scope of “Derivative Works” as Applied to Software: David Bender 
of White & Case LLP and author of Computer Law and Ieuan Mahony of 
Holland & Knight LLP will argue the proper scope of “derivative work” 
under U.S. copyright law when applied to software, before a panel of 
distinguished federal appellate judges: 

 * HONORABLE WILLIAM C. BRYSON, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 
   Federal Circuit 
 * HONORABLE HALDANE ROBERT MAYER, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 
   Federal Circuit 
 * HONORABLE MARGARET MCKEOWN, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 
   Ninth Circuit 
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Hth. 

regards, 
alexander.