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Re: I was wondering...

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Originally Posted by Chris is me View Post
Referencing a public domain (?) library does not make all derivative work inherently public domain.
I know. While I haven't researched the particulars of FIRST code, and am not an IP lawyer, I've signed my share of NDAs and developed my share of inherently copyrighted materials (from novels to encryption algorithms) to be fairly confident in my initial assertion...

...including on the general mootness of the conversation!
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