The License Doesn't Cover the Name
Why the open license on the code and the rules on the project's name are two different instruments, and what happens when they pull apart.
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The community
the people who sign: contributor agreements, foundations, governance and who benefits
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Who Signs the Contributor Agreement
The signature before the merge: what contributor agreements assign, and what the DCO does instead.
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The People Who Keep the Code
The maintainer problem: beneath every license is a person doing work the license does not pay for.
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What a Foundation Actually Holds
Trademarks, copyrights, infrastructure and patience: what a foundation holds for a commons.
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