Re: [Ksummit-discuss] [CORE TOPIC] GPL enforcement actions

[Steven Rostedt <rostedt@goodmis.org>]

On Sat, 04 Jul 2015 09:06:01 +0100
David Woodhouse <dwmw2@infradead.org> wrote:

> I'm slightly loath to bring this up but I think it does need doing...
> 
> There are various people involved with GPL enforcement actions for the
> kernel, and there seems to be a lot of misinformation about it all. 
> 
> Some parties are portrayed as acting excessively and inappropriately —
> and with dubious motives — to enforce the GPL; others as being rabidly
> *against* enforcement and effectively wanting a BSD-licensed free-for
> -all because that supports their corporate interests.
> 
> None of these portrayals are entirely accurate, I'm sure, and the
> histrionics don't really do anyone any good.
> 
> I'm sure we won't reach a universal consensus, but it would be useful
> to get the interested parties together and have a coherent discussion
> about it, so that everyone can have a proper understanding of the fact,
> and also a reasonable idea of the 'feeling in the room' regarding if,
> when and how we require compliance with the GPL.
> 

Would having a Lawyer be present also be required. That way we don't
have everyone saying BS about what the law actually implies. Having a
lawyer there as just someone to keep things real would be nice.

It also gets even more complex with what exactly the GPL can cover with
various laws of various countries.

-- Steve