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true implementation in legal text must exist. The GPL is the primary
implementation of copyleft in copyright licensing language.
\subsection{Non-USA Copyright Regimes}
\label{non-usa-copyright}
Generally speaking, copyright law operates similarly enough in countries that
have signed the Berne Convention on Copyright, and software freedom licenses
have generally taken advantage of this international standardization of
copyright law. However, copyright law does differ from country to country,
and commonly, software freedom licenses like GPL must be considered under the
copyright law in the jurisdiction where any licensing dispute occurs.
Those who are most familiar with the USA's system of copyright often are
surprised to learn that there are certain copyright controls that cannot be
waived nor disclaimed.
FIXME: moral rights.
\section{A Community of Equality}
The GPL uses copyright law to defend freedom and equally ensure users'