How does the Oracle Contributor Agreement differ from prior ones?
The Oracle Contributor Agreement is identical to the Sun Contributor agreement. The Sun Microsystems Inc. Contributor Agreement for OpenOffice.org introduced an addendum that excludes non-core contributions, like extensions and documentation, from the joint copyright assignment, provided that these components are not intended to be included in the OpenOffice.org product that can be downloaded from OpenOffice.org. The new agreement also protects against patent misuse and abuse and thus works with the LGPL v3 to ensure a more stable open source community. The OCA/SCA further provides for stronger patent protection and includes an exception for extensions and documentation not present in prior agreements.
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