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not subject to copyright as a US Government work

not subject to copyright as a US Government work

Posted Aug 17, 2012 12:29 UTC (Fri) by Wol (guest, #4433)
In reply to: So which/how many users use Adobe Reader on Linux ? by JoeBuck
Parent article: Google warns of using Adobe Reader - particularly on Linux (The H)

Actually, technically, I think that's not true. As per Berne, EVERYTHING of that sort IS subject to copyright.

As per, however, the US law implementing copyright, the US government cannot ENFORCE that copyright, within the US at least.

So, if you're an American, it's a distinction without a difference :-)

Cheers,
Wol


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