[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 nacin):

 Replying to [comment:17 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.
 It's ridiculous logic. The GPL was introduced into this conversation by
 hakre. No one is actually suggesting that.

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