From: Tobias Reif <tobiasreif@...>
Date: 2002-07-02T16:44:35+09:00
Subject: Re: documentation licenses (was: eruby SAFE question)

Josh Huber wrote:

> Tobias Reif <tobiasreif@pinkjuice.com> writes:
> 
>>I'm not sure, but would the FSF fight for users of the GFDL whose
>>works have been stolen? If so, then this would make the GFDL an even
>>better choice.
>>
> 
> No, they would not. 


I found out that they say they would.

> Only the copyright holder (at least in the US)
> can enforce copyright.


Well sure; and then they would help the copyright holder.


> This is why the FSF requires all official GNU project contributers to
> assign the copyright of their work on said project to the FSF.


This is irrelevant, because it is not a requirement for getting support.

They will help, and it is not required that they are the copyright holders:

http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-violation.html

"Note that the GPL, and other copyleft licenses, are copyright licenses. 
This means that only the copyright holders are empowered to act against 
violations. The FSF acts on all GPL violations reported on FSF 
copyrighted code,

and we offer assistance to any other copyright holder who wishes to do 
the same.

But, we cannot act on our own if we do not hold copyright. Thus, be sure 
to find out who the copyright holders of the software are before 
reporting a violation."


Tobi

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