Must the copyright owner release GPLv3 derivative works?
Matthew Flaschen
matthew.flaschen at gatech.edu
Sat Sep 8 16:43:38 UTC 2007
Walter van Holst wrote:
> Also, if all derivative works based upon the GPLv3 offering must remain
>> licensed under the GPLv3, can derivative works based upon the commercial
>> license offering remain private?
>
>
> Exactly.
Well, maybe. "Commercial license" is not very descriptive, as it
actually runs the gamut from a Microsoft EULA to GPLv3. However, the
basic point is clear: A copyright holder can license a work under GPLv3
as well as a proprietary, commercial license that allows derivative
works with private source code. Those with the proprietary license are
not subject to the conditions of GPLv3.
Matt Flaschen
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