Re: SuperPatch update: still lost. Can anyone help?

[Paul Schultz <pschultz@med.wayne.edu>]

On 5 Mar 1997, Owsw wrote:

> 
> With respect to who owns the rights to all the Apple II and IIGS - AE
> software, what the status of such software is, etc. - that's a good
> question that needs to be researched, for a valid answer.  My guess (and
> it's only a guess - mind you) is that the software from Applied
> Engineering is either public domain or freeware now.  If anybody can
> present valid proof of the A2 and GS Applied Engineering softwares status,
> please post your information and proof.  I'm sure everybody would like to
> know what the legal status of distribution for it all is.  I'll try to
> check it out and report what I can find. 
> 

It is my impression that if the rights to the software were not purchased
or transferred to anyone else (or any company) at the time of the company
going under, then the copyright reverts back to the author of the software.
So, I don't think that the assumption that it is freeware/PD is appropriate.

There is a copyright FAQ floating around and it may have the answer to this
in it.

Paul.

pschultz@med.wayne.edu
Paul Schultz