Re:GitHub Copilot investigation
by inquirer39243 on Monday October 17, 2022 @10:25PM
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Simply being public doesn't mean it's in the public domain - this applies to movies, art, code, etc.
One example of restrictive but public licenses include requiring others to share their source code if it's derived from yours, allowing individuals to use a product but not allowing business to use it (businesses can use it under a different - likely paid for license)
There is an argument for fair use if it counts as a substantial derivative, which is a different discussion from why people make it publicly viewable without making it flat out public domain.
That's great for you. I hope you choose a license and copyright terms that enable this specific vision.
The vast majority of open source licenses and copyright terms specifically stipulate the legal requirements for reproducing even just parts of the code. Which at a minimum require reproducing the license and copyright with all software including the licensed and copyrighted code.
I understand the argument from an artist's perspective much more, since they don't really have the option to publish their work in a way that any AI or any other artist can't copy off of.