Will the new judicial ruling in the Vizio lawsuit strengthen the GPL?

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Will the new judicial ruling in the Vizio lawsuit strengthen the GPL?

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Tidelift co-founder and general counsel Luis Villa breaks down the recent judicial ruling in the Vizio lawsuit and how it could potentially strengthen the GPL

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