RE: Derivative Work for Software Defined

2003-01-14 Thread PETERSON,SCOTT K (HP-USA,ex1)
Larry -- I want to become a believer that the appropriate analysis only requires determination of whether A is a derivative of B. But I just don't see how that analysis squares with that paragraph of section 2. I am stuck on that legal rule of construction that says that in judging various

RE: Derivative Work for Software Defined

2003-01-14 Thread Lawrence E. Rosen
Scott, I never suggested that a software license (speaking generally, now) only requires a determination of whether A is a derivative of B. Contracts set their own law, and definitions matter. Theoretically one can write a license that sets reciprocity conditions that apply to works that link to

RE: Derivative Work for Software Defined

2003-01-14 Thread PETERSON,SCOTT K (HP-USA,ex1)
Larry -- You keep returning to contract obligations. But, I'm not relying on any contract obligations. Any distribution that includes copyrightable material from B needs the permission of B's copyright owner. The hypothetical that I've presented includes distribution of B. Thus, B's permission is

RE: Derivative Work for Software Defined

2003-01-14 Thread Andre Hedrick
Scott-- My critique of Larry's analysis is to say that considering whether A is a derivative work of B is not necessarily the end of the analysis. What I ^^ Provide one does not introduce subjective points, but where are the

Re: Derivative Work for Software Defined

2003-01-14 Thread David Johnson
On Tuesday 14 January 2003 01:56 pm, PETERSON,SCOTT K (HP-USA,ex1) wrote: Larry -- You keep returning to contract obligations. But, I'm not relying on any contract obligations. Any distribution that includes copyrightable material from B needs the permission of B's copyright owner. The