"Derivative Work" for Software Defined

[Ravicher, Daniel (x2826)]

Free / Open Source Software ("FOSS") licensing relies critically on the
concept of
derivative work since software that is independent, i.e. not derivative, of
FOSS need not abide by the terms of the applicable FOSS license.  Therefore,
one
is left to ask, just what is a "derivative work?"  This article
(http://www.pbwt.com/Attorney/files/ravicher_1.pdf) addresses that question.
Your comments and thoughts would be most appreciated.

Best,
--Dan

Daniel Ravicher
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
1133 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
212.336.2826 direct
212.336.7900 fax
mailto:dravicher at pbwt.com
http://www.pbwt.com/

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