Wols Lists <antli...@youngman.org.uk> writes: > On 15/02/2023 02:01, David Kastrup wrote: >>> Personally, I'd be happiest if everybody who updated a file was >>> responsible for making sure the copyright date was updated >>> appropriately, > >> That is going to work fantastically well, right? Distribute >> responsibility until nobody feels responsible for anything and enjoy the >> chaos. > > Put it another way. If they can't be bothered to claim their > copyright, that's their lookout. (Or reject submissions if they > don't.)
I haven't ever seen a project that demands authors to declare that they will defend their copyright in court. That would be a much more onerous burden than even a copyright assignment. -- David Kastrup
