From adc4d167bbb319863f99ed2ea1a09474bebf26fa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Bradley M. Kuhn" Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 17:07:11 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] UCITA was never widely adopted and it's long since passed. However, they appear to be on the books in MA and VA, so I've noted this here. --- gpl-lgpl.tex | 5 ++--- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/gpl-lgpl.tex b/gpl-lgpl.tex index 1e6e136..8faa527 100644 --- a/gpl-lgpl.tex +++ b/gpl-lgpl.tex @@ -1063,9 +1063,8 @@ notifying others down the distribution chain that they have rights under GPL. Also mentioned by name is the warranty disclaimer. Most people today do -not believe that software comes with any warranty. Notwithstanding the -proposed state-level UCITA bills (which have never obtained widespread -adoption), there are few or no implied warranties with software. +not believe that software comes with any warranty. Notwithstanding the +\href{http://mlis.state.md.us/2000rs/billfile/hb0019.htm}{Maryland's} and \href{http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?001+ful+SB372ER}{Virginia's} UCITA bills, there are few or no implied warranties with software. However, just to be on the safe side, GPL clearly disclaims them, and the GPL requires redistributors to keep the disclaimer very visible. (See Sections~\ref{GPLv2s11} and~\ref{GPLv2s12} of this tutorial for more on GPL's