Hi, We looking into this a while back. Basically, yes it is mandatory for all files to have the Apache Software Foundation copyright statement. But, you may also include additional copyright statements where appropriate.
If you need a more complete answer, trying asking on the legal mailing list (details here: http://www.apache.org/foundation/mailinglists.html#foundation-legal ) Regards, Adrian _______________________________________ Adrian Dick ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Eneko Lacunza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 12/04/2006 10:54:09: > Hi, > > I'm sorry to bother you with this, but we may be contributing some > patches and have a very simple question: > > When a "contributor" provides a patch (obviously under Apache > license), is it mandatory to assign copyright to Apache Software > Foundation, or can it have another copyright? (i.e. Panda Software). > > I noticed that almost all axis C++ package has Apache Foundation copyright... > > Thanks > > Eneko Lacunza Arzuaga > Dpto. I+D > Panda Software - Buenos Aires, 12 - 48001 BILBAO - ESPAÑA - http: > //www.pandasoftware.es
