On 14 Apr 2014, at 09:11, Andrew Katz <[email protected]> wrote:

> I've spoken to the division at HM Revenue and Customs which deals with the 
> seizure of infringing items, and they see no reason in principle why they may 
> not use their powers against items containing infringing GPL code. However, 
> the applicant does have to give various undertakings as to costs and damages 
> etc. if the allegation turns out to be incorrect (which means, potentially, 
> that they may be forced to the expense of proving their case in a court of 
> law), so this is a fairly major disincentive to use this process.

*Very* interesting, indemnities / undertakings notwithstanding…


Neil

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