View Single Post
Posts: 51 | Thanked: 260 times | Joined on Sep 2010
#97
Originally Posted by freemangordon View Post
Sure, but AIUI it is the same even if there is no CC - they can always do something (like removing SDK images ), that the community dislikes. How's that different?
well consider this:
Nokia hold the distribution rights for the SDK images correct? ( some of the content can be freely distributed by itself due to its licensing but as whole package Nokia holds the rights)

Nokia have chosen ( or are forced to by a 3rd party ) not to allow HiFo those rights therefore its illegal to distribute that package.

how would a court case against someone who complied with a valid legal request to stop doing something, taken up by a party that was disadvantaged by the action that was legally forced be stopped end?

if the board did not take down the images Nokia could take legal action against the board. the board could be forced to pay damages( for example *) which would harm the community due the lack of funds to run the infrastructure.

OTOH if the board receives a formal request that the board believes it does not legally need to be complied with, it can at its discretion choose to ignore it if it concludes the potential threat of not complying is less harmful that the action needed for compliance.

*there are many ways this could play out, this is a simple example, action could be taken against HiFo or the board members themselves or both, depending on the circumstances.
(this paragraph has been edited to correct a spelling error, sorry )

Last edited by chainsawbike; 2014-10-01 at 09:37. Reason: spelling error could potenally cause confusion... Acton !=action
 

The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to chainsawbike For This Useful Post: