Re: License that converts to GPL after a specified amount of time

[rjack]

Kenneth P. Turvey wrote:
> I'm looking for examples of software licenses that allow the end user
> to redistribute copies under the GPL after a specified amount of time
> has passed.  I think that Ghostscript used to be licensed like this,
> but I can't seem to locate the old license.
>
> Does anyone have an example of a license like this?
>
> Thanks.

There is no legal mechanism to allow an end user to redistribute
copyrighted material under another license except transferring ownership
to the end user under an exclusive license.