Peter Dimov
Gennadiy Rozental wrote:
* I am never clear what this line really mean. Copyright Joe Coder 2010 - does this mean Joe has copyright up to 2010, starting 2010 or only in 2010? Should one keep updating these disclaimers every January?
"Copyright 2010 Joe Coder" - Joe Coder has authored the file in 2010.
And? What If rewrote it completely in 2013? Do I still hold copyright to the new code starting with 2010?
"Copyright 2010, 2012 Joe Coder" - authored some parts in 2010, others in 2012.
Which part is 2010 and which is 2012?
"Copyright 2010-2013 Joe Coder" - has worked on the file from 2010 to 2013 without long interruptions.
So, does my copyright expired in 2013? If it expired in some number of years, wh do I need first number? (or second, depending on your point of view.