[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 hakre):

 Replying to [comment:14 nacin]:
 > It's distributed as part of WordPress, ergo, GPL.
 >
 > It's in the plugin directory without an explicit license header, ergo,
 GPL, per our own policies.

 Okay, let's assume it's distributed under the terms of the GPL then.

 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.

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