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Examining an attack on the GPL
Examining an attack on the GPL
Posted Dec 5, 2003 0:28 UTC (Fri) by eread (guest, #1918)In reply to: Examining an attack on the GPL by Wol
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I have studied Australian Copyright Law (though I wouldn't ever consider myself an expert - IANAL) and from my reading of if someone has copyright with respect to a given work, then Australian laws will uphold that.
In some provisions, the person must be a "qualified person" for the provision to take effect. But in most general provisions, as far as I can see, Australian courts will respect and uphold your copyright in Australia, even if the copyright comes from an overseas country (probably signaturies to the Berne Convention.
I hope this is somewhat accurate.
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Examining an attack on the GPL
Posted Dec 5, 2003 0:29 UTC (Fri) by eread (guest, #1918) [Link]
A Qualified person being one who is an Australian, or who created the work in Australia.I don't think one need be an "expert in the field" like some patent law.