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diff --git a/2007/gpl-compliance-tw2007/gpl-compliance/mgp00008.txt b/2007/gpl-compliance-tw2007/gpl-compliance/mgp00008.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1e8addb --- /dev/null +++ b/2007/gpl-compliance-tw2007/gpl-compliance/mgp00008.txt @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +How to (not) use GPL Software +Derivative Works + +What is a derivative work? +Not dependent on any particular kind of technology (static/dynamic linking, dlopen, whatever) +Even while the modification can itself be a copyrightable work, the combination with GPL-licensed code is subject to GPL. +As soon as code is written for a specific non-standard API (such as the iptables plugin API), there is significant indication for a derivative work +This position has been successfully enforced out-of-court with two Vendors so far (iptables modules/plugins). + |