Re: [License-discuss] [Non-DoD Source] Re: Possible alternative was: Re: U.S. Army Research Laboratory Open Source License (ARL OSL) Version 0.4.1

2017-02-28 Thread Karan, Cem F CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
ARL's policy (see https://github.com/USArmyResearchLab/ARL-Open-Source-Guidance-and-Instructions#433214A2C17C11E6952E003EE1B763F8) cover this. External contributions would be covered by the OSI-approved license, so the patent/IP terms in that license will cover those patent rights. Thanks,

Re: [License-discuss] [Non-DoD Source] Re: Possible alternative was: Re: U.S. Army Research Laboratory Open Source License (ARL OSL) Version 0.4.1

2017-02-28 Thread Karan, Cem F CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
As a part of ARL's internal release process, the Lab waives all patent/IP rights (except for the ARL trademarks). That only leaves the external contributions, which would be done under one of the OSI-approved licenses. Thanks, Cem Karan > -Original Message- > From: License-discuss

Re: [License-discuss] Possible alternative was: Re: U.S. Army Research Laboratory Open Source License (ARL OSL) Version 0.4.1

2017-02-28 Thread Lawrence Rosen
Would CC0 plus Apache licenses resolve the patent problem? /Larry -Original Message- From: License-discuss [mailto:license-discuss-boun...@opensource.org] On Behalf Of Smith, McCoy Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 9:37 AM To: license-discuss@opensource.org Subject: Re:

Re: [License-discuss] Possible alternative was: Re: U.S. Army Research Laboratory Open Source License (ARL OSL) Version 0.4.1

2017-02-28 Thread Smith, McCoy
FWIW, I have authored what I call a "plug-in" license intended to allow an add-in patent license to licenses like CC0 that lack one (or disclaim them). It's a bit of a WIP, and isn't OSI approved (nor would it likely ever be as it's not an independent license). I presented it to the CC folks

Re: [License-discuss] Possible alternative was: Re: U.S. Army Research Laboratory Open Source License (ARL OSL) Version 0.4.1

2017-02-28 Thread Gervase Markham
On 28/02/17 17:09, Smith, McCoy wrote: > You should consider the fact that CC0 has an express disclaimer of > patent licenses (in Section 4.a). That may mean that it doesn't > address one of the concerns that I think you had (i.e., that there > might be USG patents covering the non-US

Re: [License-discuss] Possible alternative was: Re: U.S. Army Research Laboratory Open Source License (ARL OSL) Version 0.4.1

2017-02-28 Thread Smith, McCoy
You should consider the fact that CC0 has an express disclaimer of patent licenses (in Section 4.a). That may mean that it doesn't address one of the concerns that I think you had (i.e., that there might be USG patents covering the non-US copyrightable USG work distributed by the USG). The CC