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Here is how a lawyer without open source spirit might look at it :-)

Open Source code is free - thus it is a partner in the any tool built on it or usage there of ! Notwithstanding the terms of self issued licence(s) which states no warranty or support , by virtue of it being free , it is a party because ownership didn't transfer through a financial transaction ..

A car is fully paid , and so is a camera - thus the manufacturer is absolved of any further usage by new owner .. ownership is legally transferred.
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Money Isn't Necessary 1y ago 💬 1

open source means there's no owner to begin with. we can all be owners since it doesn't belong to anyone.

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Satosha 1y ago

That is what you feel (me too ) but in the eyes of law , there is no such thing as "belongs to everyone" unless it is water or air and that too I am not so sure of now a days (land definitely not) ..

anything man made has an owner - home , car .. if your asset is involved in breach of law - you are on the hook . That however doesn't mean you are guilty - you just need to prove your innocence - the burden of proof still on you .. which is a bigger punishment IMHO ..