GitHub Copilot, with “public code” blocked, emits my copyrighted code

Re:GitHub Copilot, with “public code” blocked, emits my copy... by jrm4 on Sunday October 16, 2022 @07:37PM (#33228190)

Again, as a lawyer, I think it's really important to focus on intent. The Constitution gives us "To promote the progress of science and Useful Arts" (which we've expanded.)

So question one in the back of our heads should be "Are we promoting progress here?" That most often means protecting the little guy, and that's why I think it's mostly necessary, and also must be evaluated very skeptically.

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Re:GitHub Copilot, with “public code” blocked, emits my copy... by ShamelessC on Sunday October 16, 2022 @07:45PM (#33228247)

Define progress.

Good luck.

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Re:GitHub Copilot, with “public code” blocked, emits my copy... by jrm4 on Monday October 17, 2022 @10:42PM (#33242370)

I mean, I don't have to do it alone. There's this thing called "the law" that's put in a little work on this :)

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Re:GitHub Copilot, with “public code” blocked, emits my copy... by ShamelessC on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @07:16PM (#33255381)

Fair enough; from a legal framework that's a highly practical way to move forward. I don't think many people like to point at the current status quo, with all its flaws, and immediately think "the courts will help me!"; but you did mention you are a lawyer and I respect that you are working in the bounds of what is possible rather than what is ideal.

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