The GPL Is a License, not a Contract

The GPL Is a License, not a Contract

Posted Dec 4, 2003 16:27 UTC (Thu) by gleef (guest, #1004)
In reply to: The GPL Is a License, not a Contract by bbencic
Parent article: The GPL Is a License, not a Contract

bbencic asks
Can someone explain me if the GPL can be interpreted in the same way under the European laws (or in my case, under Belgian laws) ? Aren't there any subtle differences which allow a different interpretation of the GPL in other countries?

Questions about GPL licensing can be directed to licensing@gnu.org, it sometimes takes them a few days to respond, but I have gotten very good answers out of them. I haven't tried asking questions about the GPL under EU Laws, but they say they have looked closely at it, so I would imagine that they have many of the answers already.

Another resource you might find helpful is the Free Software Foundation Europe; they are a separate but related group focusing on encouraging Free Software in Europe, and they work very closely with the Free Software Foundation. Similarly, there is a Free Software Foundation India, focusing on India. These groups might have more detailed insights on GPL issues in their regions.

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