Re: Bug#47438: copyright statement needs updating?
Julian Gilbey <J.D.Gilbey@qmw.ac.uk> writes:
>> So what should it say? Would an extra line: Copyright (c)1998,1999
>> Debian Policy List Members be appropriate?
Chris Waters <xtifr@dsp.net> writes:
> IANAL, but I believe that only a legally recognized entity (person,
> organization, whatever) can assert copyright.
I think you're right about needing a legally recognized entity. I would
suggest assigning the copyright to SPI using an assignment similar to
the FSF one:
http://egcs.cygnus.com/fsf-forms/assignment-instructions.html
It really only needs to be signed by people who have made major
contributions. I wouldn't worry about small patches and minor changes.
Dan
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