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diff --git a/github-management/kubernetes-repositories.md b/github-management/kubernetes-repositories.md index e9e3c731..87240c7a 100644 --- a/github-management/kubernetes-repositories.md +++ b/github-management/kubernetes-repositories.md @@ -98,8 +98,13 @@ the developers who could not be reached [@caniszczyk](https://github.com/caniszczyk) for review of third party deps * Boilerplate text across all files should attribute copyright as follows: `"Copyright <Project Authors>"` if no CLA was in place prior to donation - * If there was a CLA prior to donation, the copyright can be updated post-transfer. - The copyright _must_ be updated by someone from the donating organization. + * Additions of [the standard Kubernetes header](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/hack/boilerplate/boilerplate.go.txt) + to code created by the contributors can occur post-transfer, but should + ideally occur shortly thereafter. + +Note that copyright notices should only be modified or removed by the people or +organizations named in the notice. See [the FAQ below](#faq) for more information +regarding copyrights and copyright notices. ## Core Repositories @@ -222,6 +227,20 @@ associated projects. Many things seem vague. Help!** True, we need to improve these things. For now, do the best you can to conform to the spirit of the proposal (e.g. post the code of conduct, etc) +**When I donate my project, am I transferring my copyrights?** + +No. All contributors retain ownership of their copyrights in the code they donate. +Instead, they are granting a license to the project (that's the 'L' in 'CLA'). + +For consistency and efficiency in complying with notice requirements, code that is +donated to a Kubernetes repo should use [the standard header](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/hack/boilerplate/boilerplate.go.txt) +referencing "The Kubernetes Authors". That doesn't mean you are transferring your +copyright. Instead, it's a general reference to the fact that the copyrights remain +owned by the authors of Kubernetes. + +Note that you should _never_ modify or remove a third party's copyright notice if +you are not authorized by them to do so. + [GitHub's archive feature]: https://help.github.com/articles/archiving-a-github-repository/ [kubernetes-retired]: https://github.com/kubernetes-retired |