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  2                                                     2 
  3 Linux Kernel Enforcement Statement                  3 Linux Kernel Enforcement Statement
  4 ----------------------------------                  4 ----------------------------------
  5                                                     5 
  6 As developers of the Linux kernel, we have a k      6 As developers of the Linux kernel, we have a keen interest in how our software
  7 is used and how the license for our software i      7 is used and how the license for our software is enforced.  Compliance with the
  8 reciprocal sharing obligations of GPL-2.0 is c      8 reciprocal sharing obligations of GPL-2.0 is critical to the long-term
  9 sustainability of our software and community.       9 sustainability of our software and community.
 10                                                    10 
 11 Although there is a right to enforce the separ     11 Although there is a right to enforce the separate copyright interests in the
 12 contributions made to our community, we share      12 contributions made to our community, we share an interest in ensuring that
 13 individual enforcement actions are conducted i     13 individual enforcement actions are conducted in a manner that benefits our
 14 community and do not have an unintended negati     14 community and do not have an unintended negative impact on the health and
 15 growth of our software ecosystem.  In order to     15 growth of our software ecosystem.  In order to deter unhelpful enforcement
 16 actions, we agree that it is in the best inter     16 actions, we agree that it is in the best interests of our development
 17 community to undertake the following commitmen     17 community to undertake the following commitment to users of the Linux kernel
 18 on behalf of ourselves and any successors to o     18 on behalf of ourselves and any successors to our copyright interests:
 19                                                    19 
 20     Notwithstanding the termination provisions     20     Notwithstanding the termination provisions of the GPL-2.0, we agree that
 21     it is in the best interests of our develop     21     it is in the best interests of our development community to adopt the
 22     following provisions of GPL-3.0 as additio     22     following provisions of GPL-3.0 as additional permissions under our
 23     license with respect to any non-defensive      23     license with respect to any non-defensive assertion of rights under the
 24     license.                                       24     license.
 25                                                    25 
 26         However, if you cease all violation of     26         However, if you cease all violation of this License, then your license
 27         from a particular copyright holder is      27         from a particular copyright holder is reinstated (a) provisionally,
 28         unless and until the copyright holder      28         unless and until the copyright holder explicitly and finally
 29         terminates your license, and (b) perma     29         terminates your license, and (b) permanently, if the copyright holder
 30         fails to notify you of the violation b     30         fails to notify you of the violation by some reasonable means prior to
 31         60 days after the cessation.               31         60 days after the cessation.
 32                                                    32 
 33         Moreover, your license from a particul     33         Moreover, your license from a particular copyright holder is
 34         reinstated permanently if the copyrigh     34         reinstated permanently if the copyright holder notifies you of the
 35         violation by some reasonable means, th     35         violation by some reasonable means, this is the first time you have
 36         received notice of violation of this L     36         received notice of violation of this License (for any work) from that
 37         copyright holder, and you cure the vio     37         copyright holder, and you cure the violation prior to 30 days after
 38         your receipt of the notice.                38         your receipt of the notice.
 39                                                    39 
 40 Our intent in providing these assurances is to     40 Our intent in providing these assurances is to encourage more use of the
 41 software.  We want companies and individuals t     41 software.  We want companies and individuals to use, modify and distribute
 42 this software.  We want to work with users in      42 this software.  We want to work with users in an open and transparent way to
 43 eliminate any uncertainty about our expectatio     43 eliminate any uncertainty about our expectations regarding compliance or
 44 enforcement that might limit adoption of our s     44 enforcement that might limit adoption of our software.  We view legal action
 45 as a last resort, to be initiated only when ot     45 as a last resort, to be initiated only when other community efforts have
 46 failed to resolve the problem.                     46 failed to resolve the problem.
 47                                                    47 
 48 Finally, once a non-compliance issue is resolv     48 Finally, once a non-compliance issue is resolved, we hope the user will feel
 49 welcome to join us in our efforts on this proj     49 welcome to join us in our efforts on this project.  Working together, we will
 50 be stronger.                                       50 be stronger.
 51                                                    51 
 52 Except where noted below, we speak only for ou     52 Except where noted below, we speak only for ourselves, and not for any company
 53 we might work for today, have in the past, or      53 we might work for today, have in the past, or will in the future.
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