[License-discuss] [DISCUSS] PUWL v1.0 – P-EADCA Universal Waiver License

[Johnny A. Solbu]

On Monday 06 October 2025 20:53, Johnny A. Solbu wrote:
> Yes, most of the countries in Europe do not allow you to sign away your right to be listed as the author.
> Any contract saying that you do this are null and void on this point.
> 
> To use the CC licenses as the example, the «CC-by» is mandatory.

Since Pamela raised the fact that the french law quote from Bruce Perens didn't say anythng about waving anything,
here is the english translation of the relevant norwegian Copyright Act (Åndsverkloven) that regulates this in Norway.


Chapter 1, §5
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§5. Right to Attribution and Protection Against Derogatory Use (Moral Rights)

When copies of a work are made, or when the work is made available to the
public, the author has the right to be named as such in accordance with good
practice, provided that attribution is practically possible.

A work must not be altered or made available to the public in a manner or
context that is derogatory to the author’s or the work’s reputation or
character.

The author may not waive the rights under the first and second subsections,
except if the use of the work is limited in type and scope.

If a work is made available in a derogatory manner or context as mentioned
in the second subsection, the author, even if consent has been given for the
use, has the right to require that it not be presented under the author’s
name, or that it be indicated in a satisfactory manner that the changes do
not originate from the author. The author may not relinquish this right.
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