On Thu, 21 Aug 2025, 07:53 Michael Niedermayer via ffmpeg-devel, < ffmpeg-devel@ffmpeg.org> wrote:
> Hi Kieran > > On Thu, Aug 21, 2025 at 06:56:14AM -1000, Kieran Kunhya via ffmpeg-devel > wrote: > [...] > > For the record, Paul had a note saying changes are under GPL. As I > > understand you are ignoring legal advice saying this is a valid > statement. > > > > Can you confirm the legal advice you were given and that you are ignoring > > it? > > We have hired one of the leading copyright / IP law firms / lawyers > > And the shortest summary is that code with LGPL headers can be used under > LGPL. > The oppinion of the lawyer (which is much longer and more detailed) was > provided to the General Assembly of FFmpeg. > > thx > > [...] > -- > Michael GnuPG fingerprint: 9FF2128B147EF6730BADF133611EC787040B0FAB > > I know you won't believe me, but the highest form of Human Excellence is > to question oneself and others. -- Socrates > This opinion contradicts the FFlabs lawyer which you said you were going to use and provided a lengthy justification. So you basically went around lawyers until you got the answer you want. Kieran > _______________________________________________ ffmpeg-devel mailing list ffmpeg-devel@ffmpeg.org https://ffmpeg.org/mailman/listinfo/ffmpeg-devel To unsubscribe, visit link above, or email ffmpeg-devel-requ...@ffmpeg.org with subject "unsubscribe".
