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Re: Use of GPL'd code with proprietary programs
From: |
Rui Miguel Seabra |
Subject: |
Re: Use of GPL'd code with proprietary programs |
Date: |
Tue, 06 Jul 2004 23:44:35 +0100 |
On Wed, 2004-07-07 at 00:19 +0200, Alexander Terekhov wrote:
> Rui Miguel Seabra wrote:
> [...]
> > No it is not. The Berne Convention _actually_ says that it covers also
> > the compiled binary version and execution.
>
> "Binary version" is just a copy in another form. It's also not a
> derivative. What do you mean by "execution"? Which article is that?
About TRIPS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agreement_on_Trade-
Related_Aspects_of_Intellectual_Property_Rights
http://www.wto.org/english/docs_e/legal_e/27-trips_01_e.htm
TRIPS Article 10.1 says programs for computers "whether in source or
object code, shall be protected as literary works under the Berne
Convention", so let's look at the Berne Convention:
http://www.wipo.int/clea/docs/en/wo/wo001en.htm
Later on reaffirmed and updated:
http://www.wipo.int/clea/docs/en/wo/wo033en.htm
WIPO Copyright Treaty
and
Agreed statements Concerning the WIPO Copyright Treaty
WIPO Copyright Treaty*
(adopted in Geneva on December 20, 1996)
Where we find the _directly_relevant_ part:
Article 4
Computer Programs
Computer programs are protected as literary works within the meaning of
Article 2 of the Berne Convention. Such protection applies to computer
programs, whatever may be the mode or form of their expression[3]
[3] Agreed statements concerning Article 4: The scope of protection for
computer programs under Article 4 of this Treaty, read with Article 2,
is consistent with Article 2 of the Berne Convention and on a par with
the relevant provisions of the TRIPS Agreement.
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- Re: Use of GPL'd code with proprietary programs, (continued)
- Re: Use of GPL'd code with proprietary programs, Alexander Terekhov, 2004/07/06
- Re: Use of GPL'd code with proprietary programs, David Kastrup, 2004/07/06
- Re: Use of GPL'd code with proprietary programs, Barak Zalstein, 2004/07/06
- Re: Use of GPL'd code with proprietary programs, Alexander Terekhov, 2004/07/06
- Re: Use of GPL'd code with proprietary programs, Barak Zalstein, 2004/07/06
- Re: Use of GPL'd code with proprietary programs, Alexander Terekhov, 2004/07/06
- Re: Use of GPL'd code with proprietary programs, Rui Miguel Seabra, 2004/07/06
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- Re: Use of GPL'd code with proprietary programs, Alexander Terekhov, 2004/07/07
- Re: Use of GPL'd code with proprietary programs, David Kastrup, 2004/07/07
- Re: Use of GPL'd code with proprietary programs, Alexander Terekhov, 2004/07/07
- Re: Use of GPL'd code with proprietary programs, Alexander Terekhov, 2004/07/07