[wp-docs] I talked to a lawyer

[TechGnome]

Sounds like it's pretty straightforward to me. I'd suggest putting it in 
the Codex somewhere. Doesn't need to be in your face, but should be 
somewhere readily available so that if someone is looking for it, they 
can find it.

-tg


Matt Mullenweg wrote:

> Just for you guys, you owe me one. :)
>
> I think I have a good grip on everything now. To wit:
>
> * Copyright always stays with whoever wrote it
> * There is an implied license that you agree to when you submit 
> content to a website, which has legal precedence.
> * An explicit license notice is fine as well, no problems with GPL
> * If there was mass infringement a single entity (like WP) could take 
> action on behalf of copyright holders, so the cost burden wouldn't be 
> on each person
> * There is also some protection in terms of misuse of the WP trademark
>
> Any questions I should pass on?
>