Bernhard R. Link wrote: > * M?ns Rullg?rd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [040902 17:11]: > > > In particular, he seems to be relying on German "Authors' Rights", and > > > claims to be in discussion with Debian people. That's nearly a month > > > ago. > > > > More specifically, he claims to be in discussion with Debian how to > > stop SuSE from doing what they have every right to do. I know nothing > > about German law, so I can't comment on that bit. > > Only thing in German law I could imagine is that he could withdraw some > of his work. Which would require him to pay everyone what it is > currently worth before the ban can take effect and make it impossible > for him to allow others to use it. Anyone knows some reading if there is > any other possibility and if this possibilty is even applicaple to > software?
I think he's trying to say that his moral rights were violated by SuSE when they made a "broken" version of cdrecord. You are indeed not allowed under German law to modify a work in such a way as to damage the original author's reputation or good name. However that doesn't cancel the license. It merely is a ground for a civil lawsuit to obtain damages. Arnoud -- Arnoud Engelfriet, Dutch patent attorney - Speaking only for myself Patents, copyright and IPR explained for techies: http://www.iusmentis.com/
