[License-discuss] FAQ entry on CLAs

[Engel Nyst]

On 01/19/2015 08:04 PM, jonathon wrote:
> Some organizations use the CLA so that when license violations are
> found, if the violator refuses to correct the problem, pursuing
> legal remedies is much easier.

CLA stands for contributor *license* agreement. It's a non-exclusive
license, plus some stuff. A non-exclusive licensee doesn't have standing
for license enforcement. One needs to be copyright holder or exclusive
licensee to pursue legal action. (in US)

This is one of the reasons why lumping CLAs and CAAs together tends to
confuse. It creates a nebulous feeling that maybe CLAs "help" too. I
don't think they do.


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