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On 10/10/2012 03:09 PM, Matthew Lawrence wrote:<br>
<blockquote
cite="mid:CAPgbubxjZ-EWGKgQgwJyLTJn90eniGHTEUCz2acc1gVzzq5XYQ@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">Under the first paragraph, the app is a "work that
uses the Library". However, because the work is distributed
together with the Library in a single executable (DEX file within
an APK), the work is not "in isolation" and is therefore not
outside the scope of the License. Instead, the second paragraph
applies. When they build the APK from source, they are statically
linking the "work that uses the Library" with the Library. The
final product (the APK and the DEX file inside it) is a derivative
work because it contains the Library. This is precisely the
condition covered by Paragraph 2 of Section 5. As a result, the
APK is covered by the License, and they are bound by Section 6
which requires them to distribute the source of their "work that
uses the Library" to anyone who requests it.<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
I'm not familiar with DEX semantics; but if it's a single
standalone executable (like .exe), that you are right. Both the
spirit and the letter of the LGPL require that you are able to
recompile the LGPLed lib yourself and use your version with the
provided executable. This is usually done with .dll or shared
libraries of some sort on Windows and Linux respectively.<br>
<br>
However, assuming that is indeed the case and they are, indeed, in
violation of the LGPL - only the copyright holder can take any
action or has any rights in this matter. Unless you hold a copyright
over ffmpeg, you have no legal standing (inspite of the fact the
LGPL was designed to protect YOUR rights; since it is implemented
through copyrights, only the rights owner has legal standing)<br>
<br>
I think the EFF runs "name and shame" campaigns, but I don't know if
they'll bother unless contacted by the rights holder. (And they will
only pursue legal action if you assign copyright to them).<br>
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