On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 10:29:58AM +0200, Luc Verhaegen wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 01:00:10AM -0700, Robert Berger wrote:
> > HI Luc,
> > 
> > I think the main issue here is how someone can possibly use a chipset where 
> > the software comes with GPL violations in a product and sell this product 
> > worldwide. 
> > 
> > I am not a lawyer, but my understanding is that the copyright holder can 
> > file a law suite against whoever sold the product if source code and 
> > friends are not given out. Usually this leads to dishing out the sources, 
> > but if not the copyright holder can disallow certain companies/people to 
> > use the software. Also (depending on the country the products are being 
> > sold) it can be disallowed to further sell products until the dispute is 
> > settled. This would certainly hurt Allwinner and device vendors.
> > 
> > Till Jaeger (cc'ed here) is a lawyer and an expert with respect to GPL 
> > violations. He can for sure further enlighten us.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > 
> > Robert
> 
> Thanks Robert, but i hope it doesn't come to that. I am confident that 
> Allwinner will voluntarily fulfill its obligations.
> 
> Luc Verhaegen.

Especially since they now have this nice list of problems that need 
solving.

Luc Verhaegen.

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