Which License Should I Use?

[Robert Kern]

Andrew Koenig wrote:
> "Robert Kern" <robert.kern at gmail.com> wrote in message 
> news:mailman.1228.1133042840.18701.python-list at python.org...
> 
>>You're in something of a gray area, but one that has seen a lot of
>>litigation. Although you are "technically" a consultant, you are
>>probably considered an employee with regards to the "work made for hire"
>>doctrine. You should probably have a chat with a lawyer soon (I am not
>>one! TINLA!).
> 
> I'm pretty sure that there was a change to the copyright laws a few years 
> ago (perhaps as part of the DMCA), that made it clear that you own 
> everything you produce, unless you're a W-2 employee or there is a written 
> agreement to the contrary.

The US Copyright Office does not agree with you.

  http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ09.pdf

But you can read the text of the DMCA itself.

  http://www.eff.org/IP/DMCA/hr2281_dmca_law_19981020_pl105-304.html

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Robert Kern
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