* Reminder: Licenses and revocability, in a paragraph or less. GPL 2 is revocable at the will of the grantor.
@ 2018-09-29 5:10 freedomfromruin
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From: freedomfromruin @ 2018-09-29 5:10 UTC (permalink / raw)
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As has been stated in easily accessible terms elsewhere:
"Most courts hold that simple, non-exclusive licenses with unspecified
durations that are silent on revocability are revocable at will. This
means that the licensor may terminate the license at any time, with or
without cause." +
Version 2 of the GPL specifies no duration, nor does it declare that it
is non-revocable by the grantor.
(Also note: A perpetual license may violate the rule against
perpetuities in various jurisdictions where it is applied not only to
real property but additionally to personal property (and the like),
which is why the GPL-3's term of duration is set as the duration of
copyright on the program (and not "forever"))
+[https://www.sidley.com/en/insights/newsupdates/2013/02/the-terms-revocable-and-irrevocable-in-license-agreements-tips-and-pitfalls]
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