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Peter N. M. Hansteen writes:

> copyright assignment isn't entirely doable in all jurisdictions, and
> beside the point.

Generally, commercial rights can always be assigned.  Moral rights often
cannot be assigned, but since they are practically worthless, this
usually isn't a problem.

> i assume you have been told about the 'published under a license'
> phenomenon.

You need written documentation of a license, signed by the copyright
holder.  You need this for every module or group of modules that is
copyrighted by any specific person or entity.

-- 
Anthony