Frank Hecker wrote:
> I agree that there is ambiguity in the NPL/MPL regarding this, and that
> the language should be tightened up in future versions to make it clear
> that licensees are not allowed to alter existing copyright notices and
> license notices (except to add themselves as contributors as
> appropriate).
>
I agree on altering existing copyright notices and license terms, but a provision
needs to be included that a contribitor can add a copyright notice in addition to
adding thir name to the contributors list.
For example
Portions created by John Doe are Copyright (C) 2001 John Doe. All Rights Reserved.
This should be a separate paragraph just after the Netscape Copyright notice (and
any other notices that other contributors have added)
Also a provision should be made for adding a trademark notice, for example
Trademarks
The Throbber logo (description of trademark) is a trademark of John Doe Inc, and
may not be redristubited without the permission of John Doe Inc.
It should be permissable to remove trademark notices provided the trademarks was
also removed from the file.
John Dobbins
