Re: [boost] Copyright-less licence references

Subject: Re: [boost] Copyright-less licence references
From: Peter Dimov (lists_at_[hidden])
Date: 2015-09-15 16:15:50

Gennadiy Rozental wrote:
> > "Copyright 2010 Joe Coder" - Joe Coder has authored the file in 2010.
>
> And? What If rewrote it completely in 2013? Do I still hold copyright to 
> the new code starting with 2010?

No. If you rewrote it completely in 2013, retaining nothing (in letter or in 
spirit) from the 2010 version, you should change the copyright to 2013.

> > "Copyright 2010, 2012 Joe Coder" - authored some parts in 2010, others 
> > in 2012.
>
> Which part is 2010 and which is 2012?

It doesn't say.

> > "Copyright 2010-2013 Joe Coder" - has worked on the file from 2010 to 
> > 2013 without long interruptions.
>
> So, does my copyright expired in 2013?

No. 2010-2013 is basically a shorthand for 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013.