Re: [OSM-legal-talk] Are the Contributor Terms Irrevocable?

2010-08-24 Thread Francis Davey
On 23 August 2010 23:30, 80n 80n...@gmail.com wrote: What then is the purpose of including the word irrevocable in the list of rights granted?  Does it have any meaning, or is it just window dressing? As a default general rule a licence may be revoked by a licensor unless there is something

[OSM-legal-talk] Are the Contributor Terms Irrevocable?

2010-08-23 Thread 80n
I'm curious about the meaning of the word irrevocable in the contributor terms. Having examined a number of licenses that grant a similar range of rights (worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, perpetual) none of them include irrevocability. They also all contain a termination section that is

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] Are the Contributor Terms Irrevocable?

2010-08-23 Thread Francis Davey
On 23 August 2010 19:58, 80n 80n...@gmail.com wrote: I'm curious about the meaning of the word irrevocable in the contributor terms. Having examined a number of licenses that grant a similar range of rights (worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, perpetual) none of them include

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] Are the Contributor Terms Irrevocable?

2010-08-23 Thread 80n
On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 8:25 PM, Francis Davey fjm...@gmail.com wrote: On 23 August 2010 19:58, 80n 80n...@gmail.com wrote: I'm curious about the meaning of the word irrevocable in the contributor terms. Having examined a number of licenses that grant a similar range of rights