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authorGuido van Rossum <guido@python.org>2000-09-01 23:21:04 (GMT)
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-Frequently Asked Questions about CNRI's legal policy regarding
-contributions to Python
-
-If you have a question that isn't answered here, please write
-<guido@python.org>
-
-Q. What are the legal requirements for contributions to Python?
-
-CNRI's lawyers recommend that we collect legal agreements for all new
-contributions. For small contributions, a simple two-paragraph note
-in the email containing the contribution suffices (see
-bugrelease.txt). For more substantial contribution, we require a
-mailed signed copy of a simple form (see wetsign.txt). We have tried
-to make the legal language as simple as possible.
-
-Q. Why does CNRI require this?
-
-In order to make it possible to protect Python against potential
-infringements. Other organizations that distribute free software do
-the similar things; for example, the GNU project requires a much more
-strongly worded form, assigning all copyrights to the Free Software
-Foundation, for all contributions to GNU software.
-
-Q. When is a contribution small enough to require only an email note?
-
-This is determined by us on a per-contribution basis. Up to 20 lines
-of patches typically qualify as small; however if you manage to do
-something truly spectacular in 20 lines or less we may ask you to send
-in the signature form anyway.
-
-Q. I have contributed to Python in the past. Should I sign and mail
-in a form now?
-
-Yes, please. We are in the process of getting wet signatures for all
-major contributions to Python up to now. If you contributed a module
-or more, we'll try to get in touch with you; you can save us the
-effort and mail us the signed form right away!
-
-Q. Do I have to accurately list everything I contributed?
-
-No. If you made multiple contributions in the past, it is sufficient
-to write in the form under "description" something like "everything
-I've contributed until &lt;date&gt;." If you continue to make
-significant contributions in the future, you can send us an update
-form using a similar formulation every once in a while.
-
-Q. Can I send in a form to cover all my future contributions?
-
-No. However it's okay if you send in a form, say, once a year,
-covering all your contributions from the last time you sent one in
-until the date you sign the new form.
-
-Q. Does the form protect me against copyright or patent infringement
-suits?
-
-If you infringe somebody's rights, no form in the world that you sign
-can protect you. The form only protects CNRI, because the act of
-collecting the forms shows that CNRI is doing "due diligence"
-regarding asserting the origin of contributions.
-
-Q. Does the form protect me against claims from damage resulting from
-use of my contribution?
-
-We have reluctantly added a paragraph wherein you disclaim all
-warranties etc. You may see this as some form of protection. However
-the law regarding such disclaimers is complicated and varies widely
-between states and countries, and the particular disclaimer used on
-the form may not cover you in all cases.
-
-Q. Does the form transfer my copyrights to CNRI?
-
-No. CNRI only gets certain non-exclusive rights. See the form for
-the exact list of rights.
-
-Q. If I don't sign, will my past contributions be removed from Python?
-
-That is up to CNRI's lawyers to decide.