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3 worth our trying to assert a copyleft.) 3 worth our trying to assert a copyleft.)
4 4
5 I, <name of person>, hereby disclaim all copyright interest in my 5 I, <name of person>, hereby disclaim all copyright interest in my
6 manual <manual> which does <one-line description>. 6 manual <manual> which does <one-line description>.
7 7
8 I affirm that I have no other intellectual property interest 8 I affirm that I have no other proprietary interest
9 that would undermine this release, and will do nothing to undermine 9 that would undermine this release, and will do nothing to undermine
10 it in the future. I represent that the work is my own and not 10 it in the future. I represent that the work is my own and not
11 a copy of someone else's work. 11 a copy of someone else's work.
12 12
13 <signature and date> 13 <signature and date>
25 This disclaimer should be signed by a vice president or general 25 This disclaimer should be signed by a vice president or general
26 manager of the company. If you can't get at them, anyone else 26 manager of the company. If you can't get at them, anyone else
27 authorized to license software produced there will do. Here is a 27 authorized to license software produced there will do. Here is a
28 sample wording: 28 sample wording:
29 29
30 Digital Stimulation Corporation hereby disclaims all copyright interest 30 Yoyodyne, Inc. hereby disclaims all copyright interest
31 in the manual "seduce.tex" written by Hugh Heffner, including both the 31 in the manual "sample.tex" written by Hugh Hacker, including both the
32 present version of the program and his/her future changes and 32 present version of the program and his/her future changes and
33 enhancements to it. We do not consider it or them as a work made 33 enhancements to it. We do not consider it or them as a work made
34 for hire for us. 34 for hire for us.
35 35
36 Digital Stimulation Corporation affirms that it has no other 36 Yoyodyne, Inc. affirms that it has no other
37 intellectual property interest that would undermine this release, 37 proprietary interest that would undermine this release,
38 and will do nothing to undermine it in the future. 38 and will do nothing to undermine it in the future.
39 39
40 <signature of Ty Coon>, 1 April 1987 40 <signature of Moe Ghoul>, 1 April 1987
41 Ty Coon, President of Vice, Digital Stimulation Corp. 41 Moe Ghoul, President of Vice, Yoyodyne, Inc.
42 42
43 If your employer says they do have an intellectual property claim that 43 If your employer says they do have a claim that could conflict with the
44 could conflict with the use of the manual, then please put me in touch 44 use of the manual, then please put me in touch with a suitable
45 with a suitable representative of the company, so that we can 45 representative of the company, so that we can negotiate what to do
46 negotiate what to do about it. 46 about it.
47 47
48 IMPORTANT: When you talk to your employer, *no matter what 48 IMPORTANT: When you talk to your employer, *no matter what
49 instructions they have given you*, don't fail to show them the sample 49 instructions they have given you*, don't fail to show them the sample
50 disclaimer above, or a disclaimer with the details filled in for your 50 disclaimer above, or a disclaimer with the details filled in for your
51 specific case. Companies are usually willing to sign a disclaimer 51 specific case. Companies are usually willing to sign a disclaimer
52 without any fuss. If you make your request less specific, you may 52 without any fuss. If you make your request less specific, you may
53 open Pandora's box and cause a long and unnecessary delay. 53 create spurious anxieties about issues that don't pertain to the
54 real situation. That could cause a long and unnecessary delay.
54 55
55 Please snail the signed disclaimers to: 56 Please send a scanned copy of the signed disclaimers to
57 <assign@gnu.org>.
56 58
57 Attn: Disclaimer Clerk 59 You can also fax the forms to +1-617-542-2652, or send the forms via the
60 postal mail to:
61
62 Attn: Copyright Administrator
58 Free Software Foundation 63 Free Software Foundation
59 59 Temple Place, Suite 330 64 51 Franklin Street, 5th Floor
60 Boston, MA 02111-1307 65 Boston, MA 02110, USA
61 USA 66
62 67
63 Please print your email address on the printed disclaimer. 68 Please print your email address on the printed disclaimer.