Public Domain License

[Chris Gray]

Daniel MD wrote:

> Hello again,
>
> If i release a program code, under Public Domain, can others make it
> private domain ?
>

Briefly: yes.  <URL:http://www.gnu.org/licenses/licenses.html#WhatIsCopyleft>

>
> Let's say i release the code of a Java game, under Public Domain, basically
> i'm giving the source code to the world, right ? Or can let's say CompanyB,
> oh public domain that's nice, let me change a couple of names, modify some
> sprites, re-skin this code, and off you go with a $19.99 price TAG to
> shelves of a MegaStore?

IANAL, but let's say that by declaring your game to be PD  you've made it hard

for yourself if you want to stop them doing that,

HTH

Chris


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