[vox] Question about OSS downloads for a fee

[Joseph Arruda]

Tony is *mostly* right (IANAL either, but this is a realm I have some 
familiarity with)

DMCA is your first real legal avenue.  From there, you should consult an 
actual attorney.

z

joseph arruda
http://zeruch.net

Tony Cratz wrote:
> Bill Kendrick wrote:
>   
>> Someone just alerted me to Tux Paint's availability on
>> an ecommerce site ("tradera.com", run by ebay).  I've seem
>> it on ebay proper in the past, as well.
>>
>>     
>
>
> 	As the copyright holder, issue a DCMA take down notice.
> 	After all if DCMA can be used by the big boys for their
> 	copyright produce you can also. In face you should be able
> 	to even demand payment for all copies sold. Just because
> 	you give it for free does not let others charge for it
> 	without paying the copyright holder.
>
> 	I'm not a lawyer, no do I play one on TV. Consult with
> 	a real lawyer.
>
>
>
> 							Tony
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