Re: [xml] GPL and other licensing issues

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From: Peter Jacobi (pj@walter-graphtek.com)
Date: Mon Feb 14 2000 - 07:42:33 EST

Hi Daniel,

Thanks for your fast response.

Let me explain the problem behind question 1:

[...]
> > 1. Can I create and distribute a 'derived work' all source code free and
> > under the GPL, when this 'derived work' needs an XML data file
> > a third party holds copyright of? (provided that this third party will
> > allow me the use of their copyrighted data)
>
> the data file is an input ? if yes i don't see the problem.
[...]

The data in question is from medical coding schemes. Lots of
entries like:
17328 = "Wolf-Parkinson-White Syndrom type B (certain)"

Most of these coding schemes are unfortunately copyrighted and
subject to substantial license fees.

So, if I include these entries in .h files, this will make them freely
distributable under GPL and the organizations owning the coding
schemes will probably cut me in several pieces.

As a workaround, I would put the coding into a XML file and
distribute it only subject to the need of paying the license fees to
the owning organization. (And against proof of having paid for the
nastier organizations).

But, as this is only a workaround for putting these data entries
directly into the program, I was wondering whether this is in
violation of the GPL..

Regards,
Peter

                                                                                                  
                                                     

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