On Wednesday 13 July 2005 05:10 pm, Rich Walker wrote: > "Sean Kellogg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > "If individual A is authorized to distribute software, and individual B > > initiates an action that results in a copy being made of that software > > from A's distribution server, has B violated the original author's 106(1) > > rights? Or, as I believe Glenn is suggesting (and may be right... > > question is really interesting) does the grant to distribute authorize B > > to give others the right to copy in the process of distribution?" > > Given that Debian is a global distribution, perhaps your question > should reference something other than local law? > > I checked '"106(1)" rights' on Google, and it appears to be a US legal > concept. As far as the other 6.1 billion of us go, what is our position?
Umm... you'll excuse me for only being a trained expert on one set of copyright laws. Foolish me for only spending $30,000 to be trained in US law. If others want to contribute non-US law, but all means, but I'm only going to speak to what I have knowledge in. -Sean -- Sean Kellogg 3rd Year - University of Washington School of Law Graduate & Professional Student Senate Treasurer UW Service & Activities Committee Interim Chair w: http://probonogeek.blogspot.com So, let go ...Jump in ...Oh well, what you waiting for? ...it's all right ...'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown
