[ros-kernel] Code Copyright Issues

[Steven Edwards]

Hiya Viz,
--- Vizzini <vizzini at plasmic.com> wrote:
> You know, that's an interesting point... what are the legal
> implications
> of just licensing it PD?  I mean, I think the foundation can still
> defend its right to distribute the code that way, and totally
> anonymous
> authors can't possibly claim any rights they have in the code, so it
> is
> functionally PD anyway...

Thats the way I see it but IANAL. 

If you dont register your work with the copyright office or sign a NDA
with a third party that can sign off on your work at best the code is
public domain as "anonymous" is not a real person that can claim any
rights.

Thanks
Steven


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