Re: Fwd: FSF now offering paperless option for all copyright assignments

[Svetlana Tkachenko]

Thanks Donald and FSF for making this possible and announcing it, and
thanks Gregory for passing it on!

Svetlana

Gregory Casamento wrote:
> Just wanted to let everyone know the process has finally been
> streamlined.
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *Donald Robertson* <donald@fsf.org>
> Date: Thursday, November 3, 2016
> Subject: FSF now offering paperless option for all copyright assignments
> To: gnu-prog@gnu.org
> 
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> In 2012, the FSF [announced][1] that it would begin accepting scanned
> documents for assignments of copyright for contributors residing in the
> United States. We then set about a long process of trying to expand the
> countries where we could accept scanned documents. While a few countries
> have been added over the years, the ultimate goal has always been to
> smooth the assignment process for all contributors.
> 
> [1]:
> https://www.fsf.org/blogs/licensing/fsf-to-begin-
> accepting-scanned-assignments-from-germany
> 
> Today we have achieved that goal. With the advice of counsel, we can
> begin accepting scanned copies of assignments from all contributors,
> regardless of where they reside. With a small update to our assignment
> contract we can finally make it possible for all contributors to avoid
> having to send their forms via the post.
> 
> This doesn't end our process. There are lots of ways to sign documents
> these days, including using [GNU Privacy Gaurd][2] or other forms of
> digital signature. We will keep working to smooth that process and make
> more options available. While there is still more work to do to make the
> process as simple as possible, this is one big step that will help
> contributors from all around the world to share their code.
> 
> [2]: https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/GPG
> 
> [Information for maintainers][3] will be updated shortly to reflect this
> new change permitting everyone to take advantage of paperless
> assignments.
> 
> [3]:
> https://www.gnu.org/prep/maintain/html_node/Copyright-
> Papers.html#Copyright-Papers
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> Donald R. Robertson, III, J.D.
> Copyright & Licensing Associate
> Free Software Foundation
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> Gregory Casamento
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