[ale] OSS Copyrights upheld

[transam at VerySecureLinux.com (Bob's ALE Mail)]

Better than just that, the Federal Circuit Court upheld the company as having violated the
copyright of the OSS, not just a contract or license.

This means that the OSS author can collect attorney's fees and substantial
damages that are allowed by copyright law.

See:
  http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2008/08/condition-or-covenant-and-why-should-you-care


Bob Toxen
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On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 12:42:12PM -0400, Jeff Lightner wrote:
> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080815/ap_on_hi_te/tec_free_software_lawsui
> t;_ylt=AoNx14B697XQlfeJF73IC6BI2ocA

> Basically says if a commercial company appropriates OSS but doesn't make
> what they offer OSS they can be sued.