Copying GPL code from one project to another: Legal Question

[Bill Nottingham]

Yaakov Nemoy (loupgaroublond at gmail.com) said: 
> > Note that just because part of smolt is attributed to Mike doesn't
> > mean the whole thing needs be, unless he is requiring copyright
> > assignment.
> 
> He isn't explicitly, but having a mixed copyright situation can cause
> problems down the road.

Right, but if any patches so far have not *had* explicit copyright
assignment, it's in that boat already.

Bill