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yjftsjthsd-h 40 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Open-Source Is Just That

Tiny caveat: With a viral license and the absence of a CLA or such, a company might not be able to meaningfully change the license. (AIUI; IANAL)

bruce511 40 days ago [–]

Yes, if the copyright is held by multiple contributors then they would all need to agree before changing the license.

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