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donaldr3 - 10 years ago 2014-03-21 21:17:19
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the gpl

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 In fact, when an entity looses their right to copy, modify and distribute
 GPL'd software, it is because of their \emph{own actions}, not that of the
-copyright holder.  The copyright holder does not decided when GPLv2~\S4
+copyright holder.  The copyright holder does not decide when GPLv2~\S4
 termination occurs (if ever); rather, the actions of the licensee determine
 that.
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 While GPL is by default a copyright license, it is certainly still possible
 to consider GPL as a contract as well.  For example, some distributors chose
 to ``wrap'' their software in an acceptance ceremony to GPL, and nothing in
 GPL prohibits that use.  Furthermore, the ruling in \textit{Jacobsen
 to ``wrap'' their software in an acceptance ceremony to the GPL, and nothing in
 the GPL prohibits that use.  Furthermore, the ruling in \textit{Jacobsen
   v. Katzer, 535 F.3d 1373, 1380 (Fed.Cir.2008)} indicates that \textbf{both}
 copyright and contractual remedies may be sought by a copyright holder
 seeking to enforce a license designed to uphold software freedom.

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