[wp-hackers] Copyright violations by plugin in the WordPress plugin directory.

[Andrew Ferguson]

> Yes, and by releasing it under the GPL, he has already "let" everyone
> else use it under terms that do not require those people to give
> attribution, AFAICT.

Here's my final thought: at the very least, the originator of the work must
be legally know in case questions he/she must be contacted for whatever
reason. In short, attribution is given by ensure that a trail of contributor
names are left.

> PS - Andrew, I missed your initial quote from the GPLv3, but I don't
> know if you can necessarily apply that, since this plugin does not
> directly reference the GPL v3. WP is under GPL v2 (IIRC), and I don't
> think there is any implication that plugins in the repo are
> automatically v3 if not otherwise stated. Be happy to see something
> that indicates otherwise, though.

GPLv2 is essentially the same. Section 2(a): "You must cause the modified
files to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the files and the
date of any change."

On Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 3:31 PM, Jared Bangs <jared at pacific22.com> wrote:

> On Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 3:28 PM, Jared Bangs <jared at pacific22.com> wrote:
> > On Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 3:16 PM, Andrew Ferguson <andrew at fergcorp.com>
> wrote:
> >>> It's my understanding that the GPL carries / implies NO requirement
> >>> for attribution in derivative works (as Austin mentions), so I'm
> >>> unclear as to what the allegation is as it relates to that.
> >>
> >> All the code that de Valk writes is under his copyright purview. He
> still
> >> owns it, but it letting other people use it.
> >
> > Yes, and by releasing it under the GPL, he has already "let" everyone
> > else use it under terms that do not require those people to give
> > attribution, AFAICT.
> >
>
> PS - Andrew, I missed your initial quote from the GPLv3, but I don't
> know if you can necessarily apply that, since this plugin does not
> directly reference the GPL v3. WP is under GPL v2 (IIRC), and I don't
> think there is any implication that plugins in the repo are
> automatically v3 if not otherwise stated. Be happy to see something
> that indicates otherwise, though.
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