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<a href="http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd9g3qjp_48c4sgs3d4">
http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd9g3qjp_48c4sgs3d4</a> shows where we are
at.<br><br>
We've one open question about "natural person" below that we
would appreciate input on.<br><br>
Apart from that, this is the version we would like to finalise on and
which has had legal review. Please shout if you see any holes.
We'll be proceeding to make French and Italian translations as soon as we
can.<br><br>
Thanks to Francis Davey for a number of specific suggestions.<br><br>
Changes:<br><br>
- British spelling "licence" noun used. (can anyone confirm
that I am right in leaving verb license, sublicense as is, I am too long
abroad).<br><br>
- Edit period for active contributors extended from last 6 to last 12
months to enfranchise more contributors and to take into account folks
who edit seasonally.<br><br>
- We'd rather not insert an explicit phrase about suing. It is our
understanding from legal review that OSMF clearly has the right to sue
for copyright violations from its database right and copyright in the
collective. On a practical level, we'd also be wanting to pursue
effective methods within our means such as name-and-shaming. We therefore
still feel this is better dealt with by creating explicit community
guidelines. <br><br>
- an ambiguity in clause 3 removed by the insertion of the word
"and".<br><br>
- defining active contributor as a "natural person". This
serves the purpose of "no bots". OPEN QUESTION: We are not sure
about this one as this it excludes corporations or other legally
organised entities. If they have multiple accounts for individual staff,
it has the reverse effect. Perhaps not a good idea? Comments
welcome.<br><br>
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Mike<br>
License Working Group<br>
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