Return-Path: X-Original-To: apmail-legal-discuss-archive@www.apache.org Delivered-To: apmail-legal-discuss-archive@www.apache.org Received: from mail.apache.org (hermes.apache.org [140.211.11.3]) by minotaur.apache.org (Postfix) with SMTP id E8D00EF7D for ; Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:50:50 +0000 (UTC) Received: (qmail 23190 invoked by uid 500); 20 Feb 2013 11:50:49 -0000 Delivered-To: apmail-legal-discuss-archive@apache.org Received: (qmail 22537 invoked by uid 500); 20 Feb 2013 11:50:43 -0000 Mailing-List: contact legal-discuss-help@apache.org; run by ezmlm Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Post: Reply-To: legal-discuss@apache.org List-Id: Delivered-To: mailing list legal-discuss@apache.org Received: (qmail 22505 invoked by uid 99); 20 Feb 2013 11:50:42 -0000 Received: from athena.apache.org (HELO athena.apache.org) (140.211.11.136) by apache.org (qpsmtpd/0.29) with ESMTP; Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:50:42 +0000 X-ASF-Spam-Status: No, hits=1.7 required=5.0 tests=FREEMAIL_ENVFROM_END_DIGIT,HTML_MESSAGE,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_LOW,SPF_PASS X-Spam-Check-By: apache.org Received-SPF: pass (athena.apache.org: domain of aahit8@gmail.com designates 209.85.219.43 as permitted sender) Received: from [209.85.219.43] (HELO mail-oa0-f43.google.com) (209.85.219.43) by apache.org (qpsmtpd/0.29) with ESMTP; Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:50:36 +0000 Received: by mail-oa0-f43.google.com with SMTP id l10so7960935oag.16 for ; Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:50:15 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:x-received:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id :subject:from:to:content-type; bh=TdUKMQ7YVNe/keBE4cPmZaojXOrAKzcLZk5PwCiCTbo=; b=ZSXa/FtXSds83DYtJzZQe1J70uXlgzZue1yKxAGGfAJ2JN4mJKv2V/Xv2fJ5mZrSJX QxU9avkvNyAAYMCOctWdQlaoGBirmhSJYPNESaiWz0lTWXPzD6ECalZS2MnC+dm1wB6q lHM6HFwuXrVq8whbj6Jgjh5LlYU6xdTUu40eHlTWWRLqn8Q2uil+PcdQ/9H+EIWI2vXn FePb8I6GrwwnxqWpYww6Vj5mi+/THuSFg0/rnCp3qGs1zmnMLLc2z/3O7YP8OQWDe+S/ jn9nO4rMPZpGTz5jSj2KtpJBMKfIJtwUndN8alzgC783aOAnWlnwBN45gle33hvAxVyd o4rw== MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Received: by 10.60.11.132 with SMTP id q4mr6861878oeb.46.1361361015781; Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:50:15 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.76.87.198 with HTTP; Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:50:15 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:20:15 +0530 Message-ID: Subject: Re: Derivative Works From: Aahit To: legal-discuss@apache.org Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=e89a8fb1ef2ec1bab204d6268f16 X-Virus-Checked: Checked by ClamAV on apache.org --e89a8fb1ef2ec1bab204d6268f16 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi, The definition of a derivative work is a subject of much debate and it varies by jurisdictions. All these complex definitions have already addressed by the Berne Convention and WIPO Copyright Treaty. Considering that you are a tech guy, Derivative work is: 1. Alteration of the existing work =96 e.g. modifying the lines. 2. Combining new work to the existing work =96 e.g. adding new code to existing code. Hence, in both the circumstances it will be considered as a derivative work. See below for further explanations: [image: Inline image 1] I hope this help clarifying your doubts. Regards, Aahit Gaba In-House Counsel, Lyra Infosystems Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore www.lyrainfo.com On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 11:23 AM, Prashant Shah wro= te: > Hi, > > What classifies as Derivative work ? If there is a software 'X' under > APL 2.0 distributed by Company 'C'. I download 'X' and make some fixes > and still distribute it as 'X'. Does it become a Derivative Work ? If > I make major modifications and distribute it as 'Y' under a different > license does that make it a Derivate Work ? > > Regards. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: legal-discuss-unsubscribe@apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: legal-discuss-help@apache.org > > --e89a8fb1ef2ec1bab204d6268f16 Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hi,

The definition of a derivative work i= s a subject of much debate and it varies by jurisdictions. All these comple= x definitions have already addressed by the Berne Convention and WIPO Copyr= ight Treaty.

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Considering that you are a tech guy, Derivative work is:=

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1.=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Alteration of the existing work =96 e.g. modifying the lines.<= /p>

2.= =A0=A0= =A0=A0=A0=A0Combining new work to the ex= isting work =96 e.g. adding new code to existing code.

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Hence, in both the circumstances it will be considered as a der= ivative work. See below for further explanations:

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I hope this help clarifying your doubts.

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=A0Regards,

Aahit Gaba

<= p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify"> In-House Counsel,

Ly= ra Infosystems Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore

www.lyrainfo.com



On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 11:23 AM, Pr= ashant Shah <pshah.mumbai@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi,

What classifies as Derivative work ? If there is a software 'X' und= er
APL 2.0 distributed by Company 'C'. I download 'X' and make= some fixes
and still distribute it as 'X'. Does it become a Derivative Work ? = If
I make major modifications and distribute it as 'Y' under a differe= nt
license does that make it a Derivate Work ?

Regards.

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