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Hi Monty-


On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 10:48 AM, Mark McLoughlin
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> wrote:

> On Wed, 2013-02-06 at 17:22 -0600, Monty Taylor wrote:
> >
> > On 02/06/2013 10:40 AM, Sandy Walsh wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >> On Tue, 2013-02-05 at 16:12 -0600, Anne Gentle wrote:
> > >>> After patching with some updates around the new year [1] [2] [3], and
> > >>> learning we needed more clarity around copyright statements in
> source code
> > >>> files, I got guidance from Lisa Miller, one of the Foundation's
> corporate
> > >>> attorneys.
> > >>>
> > >>> I've created a new wiki page with this guidance at:
> > >>> http://wiki.openstack.org/Documentation/Copyright
> > >>>
> > >>> Basically, when a new year rolls around, we don't need to update all
> > >>> copyrights. When you update or add a doc file, it's fine to add the
> year.
> > >>> Generally leave copyright statements in place, and add your own if
> you feel
> > >>> so led.
> > >
> > > Timely, we were just having this conversation internally.
> > >
> > > How do I define what a "substantial" change is in source code when
> > > deciding whether to update the year or not?
> >
> > Fun question. Luckily - it's a judgement call. AIUI (IANAL) the question
> > is the same as if the code contributed itself is copyrightable in its
> > own right. It might be related to code size - but I _think_ the easier
> > way to think about it is whether or not there is an actual thought in
> there.
>
> Yeah, that's pretty much my understanding.
>
> > PS. I can easily make a script which replaces all OpenStack LLC
> > references with OpenStack Foundation references ... should I?
>
> I think it makes sense - it makes it clear that this is about the owner
> of the copyright of existing work changing rather than the OpenStack
> Foundation owning the copyright to new work.
>
>
Yes, usually I would be wary of a search-and-replace with this broad of
reach, but in this case it is logical. I have seen OpenStack, LLC and
OpenStack LLC so if you can work with each case you should get lots of
accurate coverage.

Thanks for the help Monty!
Anne

Cheers,
> Mark.
>
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