Re: Sharing the GPL source code, with value addition by vendor specific to his hardware?

[RJack]

On 10/11/2010 2:49 AM, Saliya wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I write this email to get an answer for the question "Can the vendor
> charge for the GPL source code, for his value addition to the source
> code?"

If the vendor's value addition to the GPL source code consists of his
own original work, the vendor has the *exclusive right* under U.S.
copyright law (17 USC sec. 106) to charge whatever he wishes for his
additional contribution.

Sincerely,
RJack :)