|
|
|
|
|
|
by dredmorbius
4883 days ago
|
|
|
Copyright licenses apply to third parties, not owners. The GPLv3 compels entities other than the copyright holder to make available source code to those who receive non-source code versions of software, if they are actually distributing the software or "offer access" to the work (e.g.: as a Web app). The copyright holder him or herself, whether by authorship or assignment, has no such obligations. Third parties would, as would the project maintainer if that maintainer accepted third-party contributions without assignment. If the Knight Foundation grant required continual availability in open source form, that would be a different contractual obligation under the grant. |
|
|