From: Ralf M. <ral...@al...> - 2009-06-27 09:22:46
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Mirko Horstmann wrote: > Ralf Mardorf schrieb: > >> I mean that the GPL is not part of the German law, you can cast out >> against the GPL without the fear to run into trouble by the law. >> > > Sorry, but I consider that as FUD. Look at the Wikipedia article - there > are at least two German courts that have decided that you _are_ bound to > the GPL if you distribute GPL software. > > Mirko > It would be good if I'm wrong, but I guess a judge is free to see it different. As I mentioned before, in Germany we have a protection of intellectual property and this is a law every judge has to follow. Oops, I'm not quiet, sorry :). |