[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #15769: Hello Dolly plugin doesn't explain license of copyrighted lyrics

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#15769: Hello Dolly plugin doesn't explain license of copyrighted lyrics
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 Reporter:  novasource    |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Plugins       |     Version:  3.0.2
 Severity:  major         |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  2nd-opinion   |
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Comment (by novasource):

 Next question is then, does the plugin author/"we"/wp.org owns the rights
 to re-distribute the Hello Dolly lyrics under the terms of the GPL? I
 somehow have the feeling that this might not be the case.

 Agreed. With that logic, you could say that we could convert any
 copyrighted work to a free license if we included it in GPL-licensed
 program source code.

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