Re: CSRG archives

[RJack]

Hyman Rosen wrote:
> On 3/23/2010 11:29 AM, RJack wrote:
> > If creators can prove they have authored some original code and
> > properly register their that original code with the Copyright
> > Office and can prove they released their own code under a legally
> > enforceable copyright license
>
> So far, so good.
>
> > and can demonstrate substantial similarity in copying protectable
> > code without permission
>
> I'm not sure what this means. Do you mean that they can show that
> someone has copied and distributed copyrighted code without 
> permission?

Verbatim copying is not required to prove infringement. Only
"substantial similarity" is required. This is a matter for the triar
of fact (jury) to determine.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Substantial_similarity

Copyrighting isn't enough to protect a computer program. The source
code must be "protectable" e.g. pass the AFC test. This is a matter
settled by expert witness testimony.
http://digital-law-online.info/lpdi1.0/treatise24.html

> > it is their right to sue for copyright infringement of their own
> > code. That sounds like great copyright law to me.
>
> That is copyright law as currently constituted. What's your point?

Sincerely,
RJack :)