>> > > However, a ~couple months ago IBM gave permission to remove this >> > > copyright (because the authors are listed as general contributors, >> > > thus representing IBM) although we've not yet implemented this >> > > removal. We did [temporary] remove it about six months ago but... > > There is no requirement in most countries* to show that something is > copyrighted, as it's a basic right. It's protected by default, so the > whole "© 2005 IBM Corporation" is unnecessary. None of the other > contributers ever required something like this. > > * Atleast in the Netherlands, and what I gather from wikipedia also in > the US through the Berne convention > (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berne_Convention_for_the_Protection_of_Literary_and_Artistic_Works) >
TRIPS. Copyright is granted automatically and computer software is regarded as "literal work". All World Trade Organization members sign it (one chapter in your link). Only time travelers knew about computer software in 1886. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Image:WTOmap_currentstatus.png&oldid=167880578 -- Tomas -- PHP Internals - PHP Runtime Development Mailing List To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
