[License-review] Submitting CC0 for OSI approval

[John Cowan]

Bruce Perens scripsit:

> It could be entirely so, and still leave the patent issue open to hurt  
> unwary developers. As far as I can see, the fallback doesn't prevent  
> grantor's heirs and assigns from bringing patent action.

Patents are *always* an issue with open source.  Unless you have a patent
disclaimer or license from every person or corporation on the planet, you
are always open to being sued for infringement.

Similarly, there is always a risk of copyright recapture under U.S. law,
which explicitly cannot be contracted or disclaimed away.


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