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Re: [libiberty copyright assignment audit] cp-demangle.c status
- From: Matt Kraai <kraai at alumni dot cmu dot edu>
- To: gcc at gcc dot gnu dot org
- Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 14:05:08 -0700
- Subject: Re: [libiberty copyright assignment audit] cp-demangle.c status
Robert Dewar wrote:
> Hmm, I am not sure I agree. From a copyright point of view, it may be the case
> that a #include is entirely equivalent to including the entire text of
> what is included (see GEAC vs Grace, Newark district court, unfortunately
> no written decision from Appelate court here, but a ruling in GEAC's favor
> [despite Jury verdict to the contrary] that says not only this, but also says
> that just calling a routine is equivalent from a copyright point of view to
> including its entire text.
You can find the appellate court decision at
http://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/002772.txt
--
Matt