Multi-license - won't it conflict?

David Woolley forums at david-woolley.me.uk
Sun Apr 17 16:47:13 UTC 2011


M.I.Z Khalid wrote:
> I'm a little concerned AND in doubt about how a SINGLE GPLe'd program 
> can carry a COMMERCIAL license. My specific questions are:
> 
> 1. Where does it indicate in the GPL v3, that only the original 
> copyright owner can issue a dual license?
> 

That's a matter of law.  The fact that it doesn't say otherwise is quite 
sufficient to achieve that effect.

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