Sept 3, 2003
Free Software Licensing in Context
Berne Convention
1886, with many updates
Global copyright
Pre-Berne, copyright only in author's country
Moral rights and property rights
Software treated as literary works
Restricts:
Copying
Modifying (creating derivative works)
Distribution
Public performance and display
Automatic copyright in all works upon creation
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