[License-discuss] [Non-DoD Source] Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: U.S. Army Research Laboratory Open Source License (ARL OSL) 0.4.0

[Karan, Cem F CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: License-discuss [mailto:license-discuss-bounces at opensource.org] On 
> Behalf Of Engel Nyst
> Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 2:59 PM
> To: license-discuss <license-discuss at opensource.org>
> Subject: Re: [License-discuss] [Non-DoD Source] Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: 
> U.S. Army Research Laboratory Open Source License (ARL OSL)
> 0.4.0
>
> On Wed, Aug 17, 2016 at 8:32 PM, Richard Fontana <fontana at sharpeleven.org> 
> wrote:
> > On Wed, Aug 17, 2016 at 06:17:07PM +0000, Karan, Cem F CIV USARMY RDECOM 
> > ARL (US) wrote:
> >>
> >> Once again, liability isn't the only issue; there are also copyright
> >> issues (for contributors), and IP issues.  If we could solve the
> >> problem via a simple disclaimer of liability, we would.  We need to 
> >> handle ALL the issues.
> >
> > Even if you were correct in the assertions you've made about ARL code,
> > why is a new license needed for contributors other than ARL?
>
> I'm assuming it's because they (ARL) don't have section 5 otherwise.
>
> ARL OSL can apply to public domain works and have a clause 5 to point to why 
> contributors' code is under AL2.0.
> While arguably unnecessary, I believe I see where they're coming from, it's 
> not hurting, and it's better in a document that equally gives
> from USG all AL2.0-for-public-domain-works including patent grant.
>
> Just my understanding of the needs of the OP.

Precisely; copyright is just one form of IP.  We want to make sure that all IP 
is covered as completely as possible.

Thanks,
Cem Karan

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