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Re: GPL question
From: |
Alexander Terekhov |
Subject: |
Re: GPL question |
Date: |
Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:09:38 +0100 |
me@davecotter.com wrote:
>
> > "Notwithstanding the provisions of section 106(3) [17 USC 106(3)], the
> > owner of a particular copy or phonorecord lawfully made under this
> > title, or any person authorized by such owner, is entitled, without the
> > authority of the copyright owner, to sell or otherwise dispose of the
> > possession of that copy or phonorecord"
>
> can you please translate that into english? are you saying "sure,
> it's okay to include the binary"?
Sure. The "binary" is lawfully made and hence its distribution falls
under limitation on exclusive distribution right [17 USC 106(3)]
codified in 17 USC 109. In GNU speak it is called "mere aggregation",
BTW.
See also
http://www.usfca.edu/law/determann/softwarecombinations060403.pdf
regards,
alexander.
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