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\chapter{Derivative Works: Statute and Case Law}
\label{derivative-works}
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This principle often causes theoretical or
speculative dispute among lawyers, because ``the work'' is not a unit of
computer programming. In order to determine whether a ``routine'' an
As described in the \hyperref[copyleft-definition]{earlier general discussion
of copyleft}, strong copyleft licenses such as the GPL seek to uphold
software freedom via the copyright system. This principle often causes
theoretical or speculative dispute among lawyers, because ``the work'' ---
the primary unit of consideration under most copyright rules -- is not a unit
of computer programming. In order to determine whether a ``routine'' an
``object'', a ``function'', a ``library'' or any other unit of software is
part of one ``work'' when combined with other GPL’d code, we must ask a
question that copyright law will not directly answer in the same technical
terms. (This issue
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terms.
We digress for this chapter from our discussion of GPL's exact text to
consider the matter of derivative works --- a concept that we must
understand fully before considering GPLv2~\S\S2--3\@. The GPL, and Free
Therefore, this chapter digresses from discussion of GPL's exact text to
consider the matter of combined and/or derivative works --- a concept that we must
understand fully before considering GPLv2~\S\S2--3\@. At least under USA
copyright law, The GPL, and Free
Software licensing in general, relies critically on the concept of
``derivative work'' since software that is ``independent,'' (i.e., not
``derivative'') of Free Software need not abide by the terms of the