Special Episode: Amicus Brief in Jacobsen v. Katzer

Jun 18, 2009, 14:03 (0 Talkback[s])

"Bradley referred to the two different types of Latin pronunciation, which he learned in school as: Classic and Church. (01:33)

Karen explains what an amicus brief is. (01:47)

Aaron explained that the earlier court ruling that was a success for Free Software. (03:38)

An injunction in this context is a ruling from a court that the violator of the license must stop their activity that infringes the copyright. (05:46)

Karen explained why Free Software licenses are interpreted as copyright licenses rather than contracts, and why that is advantageous. (06:15)"

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