[License-review] Sublicensing

[Engel Nyst]

Just to note on this point:

On 09/12/2014 11:48 AM, Jim Wright wrote:
> Well, it seems to me to be what allows the mechanics of copyleft
> license compatibility to work at a fundamental level - if I cannot
> sublicense a copy of an MIT licensed header file to a subsequent
> recipient under the GPLv2, I don't know how I can include <snip>

Creative Commons licenses are explicitly non-sublicensable, and this
includes CC0. According to FSF licenses compatibility list, CC0 is
GPL-compatible.[1]

As far as copyright is concerned, I think it's obvious that CC0 code can
be used in any FLOSS licensed or proprietary software, no matter if we
assume that the fallback license is the legal mechanism, or public
domain dedication.

Under your theory, I can't use CC0 fallback licensed code in GPLv2 or
proprietary licensed software. Can you please explain that? What
problems do you see in this case?

It gives all permissions I can think of, and no conditions whatsoever.
It only doesn't allow this 'sublicensing' confusing (IMHO) theory to
come into play.

[1] https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html#CC0

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