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@ -971,13 +971,13 @@ simplest rights that the user receives.
\section{GPLv2 \S 0: Freedom to Run} \section{GPLv2 \S 0: Freedom to Run}
\label{GPLv2s0} \label{GPLv2s0}
\S 0, the opening section of GPLv2, sets forth that the work is governed by \S 0, the opening section of GPLv2, sets forth that the copyright law governs
copyright law. It specifically points out that it is the ``copyright the work. It specifically points out that it is the ``copyright
holder'' who decides if a work is licensed under its terms and explains holder'' who decides if a work is licensed under its terms and explains
how the copyright holder might indicate this fact. how the copyright holder might indicate this fact.
A bit more subtly, \S 0 makes an inference that copyright law is the only 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} \begin{quote}
Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not
covered by this License; they are outside its scope. covered by this License; they are outside its scope.
@ -990,12 +990,13 @@ 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. to fair and unregulated uses.
Fair use of copyrighted material is an established legal doctrine that Fair use (called ``fair dealing'' in some jurisdictions) of copyrighted
permits certain activities. Discussion of the various types of fair material is an established legal doctrine that permits certain activities
use activity are beyond the scope of this tutorial. However, one regardless of whether copyright law would other restrict those activities.
important example of fair use is the right to quote a very few lines Discussion of the various types of fair use activity are beyond the scope of
(less than seven or so) and reuse them as you would with or without this tutorial. However, one important example of fair use is the right to
licensing restrictions. 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 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 contrast, unregulated uses are those that are not covered by the statue