Please add "Public Domain" to "license" list

John Cowan cowan at mercury.ccil.org
Tue Mar 18 01:41:00 UTC 2003


Lawrence E. Rosen scripsit:

> Does abandonment by one joint author constitute a dedication to the
> public domain, or does it merely convey all remaining interest to the
> remaining joint author(s) from whom a license may still be required?

I would say that your use of the word "joint" strongly suggests the
second answer.

(IANAL, TINLA, YANT.)

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