[RFC] Serious Open Source (SOS) License -- Injunctive Relief clause

Matthew Flaschen matthew.flaschen at gatech.edu
Mon Mar 16 02:18:28 UTC 2009


wtfpl user wrote:
> 2009/3/15 Bruce Perens <bruce at perens.com>:
>> A really Serious License would have proper legal review by at least one
>> qualified attorney. Can you get that?
>> I'd like to hear from your attorney a credible explanation regarding the
>> effectiveness of this language.
> 
> Well, see for example
> 
> http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=ia&vol=app\20030430\02-0836&invol=1

Don't dodge the issue.  Bruce specifically asked you to come back with a
legal review of /your/ license.  As is, you're nowhere near complying
with the process at http://www.opensource.org/approval

Matt Flaschen



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