Difference between revisions of "Copyleft"

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The Copyleft license was originally invented by [[Richard Stallman]] as a [[Free Software License]]. It is named in contrast to the traditional [[Copyright]] license.
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The Copyleft license was originally invented by Richard Stallman as a Free Software License. It is named in contrast to the traditional Copyright license.
  
 
Under a Copyleft license the author retains copyright and permits redistribution and modification under terms to ensure that all modified versions remain free for as long as the author wishes.  
 
Under a Copyleft license the author retains copyright and permits redistribution and modification under terms to ensure that all modified versions remain free for as long as the author wishes.  
  
The [[General Public License]] (GPL) is the most prominent Copyleft license.
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The General Public Licens] (GPL) is the most prominent Copyleft license.
  
 
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