From d2b5a3e3fc0a6adafbcc0107549d64dcfc965b5d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jason Self Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2022 16:45:29 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update the definition of Affirmer This changes the definition of Affirmer so that it can be a person or organization of any kind or type, not just a person. --- wpdd.txt | 17 ++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/wpdd.txt b/wpdd.txt index 2e0d109..f16b0ec 100644 --- a/wpdd.txt +++ b/wpdd.txt @@ -32,15 +32,14 @@ reputation or greater distribution for their Work in part through the use and efforts of others. For these and/or other purposes and motivations, and without any -expectation of additional consideration or compensation, the person -associating this Worldwide Public Domain Dedication with a Work (the -"Affirmer"), to the extent that they are an owner of Copyright and -Related Rights in the Work, voluntarily elects to apply this -Worldwide Public Domain Dedication to the Work and publicly -distribute the Work under its terms, with knowledge of their -Copyright and Related Rights in the Work and the meaning and intended -legal effect of this Worldwide Public Domain Dedication on those -rights. +expectation of additional consideration or compensation, the person or +organization associating this Worldwide Public Domain Dedication with +a Work (the "Affirmer"), to the extent that they are an owner of +Copyright and Related Rights in the Work, voluntarily elects to apply +this Worldwide Public Domain Dedication to the Work and publicly +distribute the Work under its terms, with knowledge of their Copyright +and Related Rights in the Work and the meaning and intended legal +effect of this Worldwide Public Domain Dedication on those rights. 1. Copyright and Related Rights. A Work made available under this Worldwide Public Domain Dedication may be protected by copyright and -- 2.46.0