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Copyright modifications to CONTRIBUTING.md #44

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@scenarnick

From @frans-ebu suggestions in email regarding copyright:

  • New contributions should have the new contributors' copyright included:
    -- Completely new (e.g. Dolby) contributions should thus include a Dolby copyright header and the BSD-3 clause text.
    -- When changes are made to existing (e.g. BBC originated) files, both the original (e.g. BBC) and new (e.g. Dolby) copyright information should be included.

  • It would be helpful to make this explicit in CONTRIBUTING.md.
    -- Spell out bmx is under BSD-3 and contributing means the contributor agrees with this.
    -- Note the contributor should add (not remove) copyright lines as relevant.
    -- Point out the contributor must be sure he is allowed to contribute the code (own work or work compatible with BSD-3 already).

  • Related: may be useful to also mandate the use of DCOs ("git commit -s")?

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