[LAD] how i think the gpl works under german jurisdiction

[Ralf Mardorf]

Paul Davis wrote:
> 2009/8/6 Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mardorf at alice-dsl.net>:
>   
>> Jörn Nettingsmeier wrote:
>>     
>>> [snip]
>>>
>>> all this means that if somebody uses GPL'd code without releasing under
>>> GPL him/herself, s/he is in breach of contract with the original
>>> author(s). it *does* *not* *mean* that you can now assume the entire
>>> package is up for grabs under the terms of the GPL.
>>>       
>> IANAL, but with a certainty of 99,9% this is the actual state of affairs
>> how German courts does accept/fit the GPL to the German law and it seems
>> to be the same for the Netherlands,
>>     
>
> citations? references? google fu magic?
>   

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_General_Public_License
http://lwn.net/Articles/61292/