[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #15769: WordPress ships with copyrighted "Hello Dolly" lyrics which could potentially terminate the GNU GPL of the package

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#15769: WordPress ships with copyrighted "Hello Dolly" lyrics which could
potentially terminate the GNU GPL of the package
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 Reporter:  novasource    |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  General       |     Version:  3.0.2
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch     |
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Comment (by Denis-de-Bernardy):

 @Jane: I'm a bit surprised, that license "debates", as you derisively call
 them, are not all considered blockers in their own right, to be sorted out
 (with legal advice taken by the WP foundation if necessary) on the spot.

 Re this ticket in particular, picture the RIAA going after WP for a
 moment. Imagine the foundation getting fined an arbitrary amount of
 dollars ''per download''... Even if it's a symbolic amount for each
 infringement, it can end up being a hefty fine.

 That this gets dismissively punted instead of proactively addressed could
 very well be used against the WP foundation. By contrast, if dolly got
 dumped or replaced as suggested in the patch, you can always argue in good
 faith that you weren't aware and fixed it as soon as you were made aware
 of the issue.

 Anyway... Just my $.02...

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