9xherodefense_16_2_2012.w3x Here are some examples use "code" to refer to both eode and documentation, from now on. Licenses, Copyrights, and Patents Transfer of Copyrig ht Copyright transfer means that the contributor assigns to the project copyright ownership on her contributions. 9xherodefense_16_2_2012.w3x this is done on paper and either faxed or snail mailed to the project, Some projects insist on full assignment because having a single legal entity own the copyright on the entire code base can be useful if the terms of the open 9xherodefense_16_2_2012.w3x license ever need to be enforced in court.