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Comment author: RobinZ 11 March 2010 03:30:57AM *  5 points [-]

I've done that. Recently, even. I think it's generally the debate failure mode, as you suggested - if I wasn't caught up in the argument, I wouldn't have even considered saying it.

(For the record: it was claiming that derivative works based on material still in copyright was illegal. Which I know is not true.)

Comment author: thomblake 11 March 2010 02:39:27PM 4 points [-]

IANAL, but in the US some derivative works based on material still in copyright are considered infringing. For example, taking Microsoft's source code for Windows, adding some functionality, and selling it as your own OS would be infringing.

Comment author: RobinZ 11 March 2010 02:43:29PM *  2 points [-]

You're right - according to this PDF on copyright.gov, the requirement is that

a derivative work must be different enough from the original to be regarded as a new work or must contain a substantial amount of new material. Making minor changes or additions of little substance to a preexisting work will not qualify the work as a new version for copyright purposes.

Edit: Outside the US, of course, the rules may vary.

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