diff --git a/gpl-lgpl.tex b/gpl-lgpl.tex index 4d2dabb..c37ff25 100644 --- a/gpl-lgpl.tex +++ b/gpl-lgpl.tex @@ -971,31 +971,32 @@ simplest rights that the user receives. \section{GPLv2 \S 0: Freedom to Run} \label{GPLv2s0} -\S 0, the opening section of GPLv2, sets forth that the work is governed by -copyright law. It specifically points out that it is the ``copyright +\S 0, the opening section of GPLv2, sets forth that the copyright law governs +the work. It specifically points out that it is the ``copyright holder'' who decides if a work is licensed under its terms and explains how the copyright holder might indicate this fact. A bit more subtly, \S 0 makes an inference that copyright law is the only -system under which it is governed. Specifically, it states: +system that can restrict the software. Specifically, it states: \begin{quote} Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not covered by this License; they are outside its scope. \end{quote} In essence, the license governs \emph{only} those activities, and all other activities are unrestricted, provided that no other agreements trump GPLv2 -(which they cannot; see Sections~\ref{GPLv2s6} and~\ref{GPLv2s7}). This is +(which they cannot; see Sections~\ref{GPLv2s6} and~\ref{GPLv2s7}). This is very important, because the Free Software community heavily supports users' rights to ``fair use'' and ``unregulated use'' of copyrighted -material. GPLv2 asserts through this clause that it supports users' rights +material. GPLv2 asserts through this clause that it supports users' rights to fair and unregulated uses. -Fair use of copyrighted material is an established legal doctrine that -permits certain activities. Discussion of the various types of fair -use activity are beyond the scope of this tutorial. However, one -important example of fair use is the right to quote a very few lines -(less than seven or so) and reuse them as you would with or without -licensing restrictions. +Fair use (called ``fair dealing'' in some jurisdictions) of copyrighted +material is an established legal doctrine that permits certain activities +regardless of whether copyright law would other restrict those activities. +Discussion of the various types of fair use activity are beyond the scope of +this tutorial. However, one important example of fair use is the right to +quote a very few lines from a file and reuse them as you would with or +without licensing restrictions. Fair use is a doctrine established by the courts or by statute. By contrast, unregulated uses are those that are not covered by the statue