GitHub Copilot is not infringing copyright

Re:GitHub Copilot is not infringing copyright by ben0x539 on Monday July 05, 2021 @03:41PM (#27741206)

Not everything on Github was uploaded by the copyright holders. Often enough, it's uploaded by people who only have access to it under an open source license, so Github cannot in general squeeze additional license terms out of the uploader at that point.

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Re:GitHub Copilot is not infringing copyright by leereeves on Monday July 05, 2021 @06:40PM (#27742500)

That's a good point; what is their obligation/liability in that case?

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Re:GitHub Copilot is not infringing copyright by LdSGSgvupDV on Tuesday July 06, 2021 @03:17AM (#27745115)

Yap. Some of them are mirrors uploaded by unknown/non-official uploaders.

I guest next step github would require cell phone to sign up to make sure who you are and get the rights to profit.

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