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