Policy for applying copyright notices

[Anthony Liguori]

On 10/18/2011 12:35 PM, Carl Trieloff wrote:
>
> I would like to add to the site some text around applying the copyright
> statement per the license text as per http://www.ovirt.org/about/licensing/
>
> In the piece at the top of the license, there is a section
>
> "Copyright [yyyy] [name of copyright owner]"

This will remain a recommendation, right?  It would be difficult for us to get 
approval to use something other than the IBM corporate standard copyright notice 
(which does change every couple years).  It seems (C) comes in and out of style 
over time :-)

Regards,

Anthony Liguori

>
> Based on some discussion reading the source to be opened for the
> workshop, I believe we should use the following general rule for the
> projects. The author of the file applies his organization or themselves
> as the copyright owner, and then any additions / modifications can be
> determined from the GIT history.
>
> Maybe better I just create a guide for any incubating project, I'll post
> it for comment.
>
> Carl.
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