Question on OSD #5

[Matthew Flaschen]

David Woolley wrote:
> Matthew Flaschen wrote:
>> Chris Travers wrote:
> 
>>> Similarly, if I hand you a modified version of GPL v2 software with an
>>> appropriately scoped NDA designed to prevent you from distributing the
>>> software with my name attached (for example, designed to protect my
>>> company from competitors knowing what I was up to),
>>
>> I think that's probably fine, since it doesn't apply to the code.
> 
> If you have made modifications, the GPL requires that you include a
> proper statement of who owns the copyrights.  That would be in direct
> conflict with the NDA, so I would say that the GPL does not permit that
> case.

I think this requirement (to retain a given copyright statement) can be
waived by the copyright holder in question.

Matthew Flaschen