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Mostly these changes are wordsmith, but I added a note that violators
should ask for the "standard requests" for compliance to be adequate.
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@ -1152,6 +1152,7 @@ required to seek restoration of rights for distribution under GPLv2-only
after permanent termination. after permanent termination.
\chapter{Standard Requests} \chapter{Standard Requests}
\label{enforcement-standard-requests}
As we noted above, different copyright holders have different requirements As we noted above, different copyright holders have different requirements
for reinstating a violator's distribution rights. Upon violation, you no for reinstating a violator's distribution rights. Upon violation, you no
@ -1443,12 +1444,14 @@ work.
However, entities and individuals who do GPL enforcement centered primarily However, entities and individuals who do GPL enforcement centered primarily
around a profit motive are likely the most dangerous enforcement entities for around a profit motive are likely the most dangerous enforcement entities for
one simple reason: an agreement to comply fully with the GPL for past and one simple reason: an agreement to comply fully with the GPL for past and
future products, which is always the paramount goal to COGEOs, may not be an future products --- always the paramount goal to COGEOs --- may not suffice as
adequate resolution for a proprietary relicensing company or grey hat GPL adequate resolution for a proprietary relicensing company or grey hat GPL
enforcer. Therefore, violators are advised to consider carefully who has enforcer. Therefore, violators must consider carefully who has
made the enforcement inquiry and ask when and where they have made public made the enforcement inquiry and ask when and where the enforcer made public
commitments and reports regarding their enforcement work, perhaps asking them commitments and reports regarding their enforcement work and perhaps even ask
to directly mimic the detailed public disclosures done by COGEOs. the enforcer to directly mimic CEOGEO's detailed public disclosures and
follow the \hypperref[enforcement-standard-requests]{standard requests for
resolution} found in this document.
\chapter{Conclusion} \chapter{Conclusion}