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GPLv3 anti-DRM clause

GPLv3 anti-DRM clause

Posted Oct 6, 2008 18:11 UTC (Mon) by AJWM (guest, #15888)
In reply to: GPLv3 anti-DRM clause by cortana
Parent article: Plugging into GCC

The power of that clause lies in just who is doing the deeming.

If the distributor of the work deems it part of an effective technological measure (ETM), then that distributor is in violation of Clause 3 of GPL 3 and subject to copyright penalties for distributing the work. If the distributor doesn't deem it to be part of an ETM, then why would a court find otherwise?


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