"Open source software has changed how we hold discussions about development best practices, which is why Capital One is proud to support the GPL Cooperation Commitment initiated by Red Hat. At Capital One, we take an open source-first approach to software development, and commitments like the GPL Cooperation not only allow for greater predictability in open source licensing, they help grow the open source ecosystem and drive software innovation."
- John Mark Walker, Director of Capital One’s Open Source Program Office
Our Commitment
Before filing or continuing to prosecute any legal proceeding or claim (other than a Defensive Action) arising from termination of a Covered License, Capital One commits to extend to the person or entity (“you”) accused of violating the Covered License the following provisions regarding cure and reinstatement, taken from GPL version 3. As used here, the term ‘this License’ refers to the specific Covered License being enforced.
However, if you cease all violation of this License, then your license from a particular copyright holder is reinstated (a) provisionally, unless and until the copyright holder explicitly and finally terminates your license, and (b) permanently, if the copyright holder fails to notify you of the violation by some reasonable means prior to 60 days after the cessation.
Moreover, your license from a particular copyright holder is reinstated permanently if the copyright holder notifies you of the violation by some reasonable means, this is the first time you have received notice of violation of this License (for any work) from that copyright holder, and you cure the violation prior to 30 days after your receipt of the notice.
Capital One intends this Commitment to be irrevocable, and binding and enforceable against Capital One and assignees of or successors to Capital One’s copyrights.
Capital One may modify this Commitment by publishing a new edition on this page or a successor location.
Definitions
‘Covered License’ means the GNU General Public License, version 2 (GPLv2), the GNU Lesser General Public License, version 2.1 (LGPLv2.1), or the GNU Library General Public License, version 2 (LGPLv2), all as published by the Free Software Foundation.
‘Defensive Action’ means a legal proceeding or claim that Capital One brings against you in response to a prior proceeding or claim initiated by you or your affiliate.
‘Capital One’ means Capital One and its subsidiaries.
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