The Dropbox got into controversy last week. In announcing the new terms of service for online backup of files, basically what the users Dropbox was understood that the company could be co-author of the files, as well as their "derivative works". After many complaints (there were almost 3,500 comments in a statement on the subject), Dropbox has decided to review the terms of service.
The translations would be such derivative works or format conversions, becoming also owned service Dropbox as the company itself said. The problem is that the way it was written, gave to understand that Dropbox would also co-author of the files posted there. Now, this does not at all interesting for musicians or writers, relying on his work to make money.
"We have always believed that your things are yours and only yours, and we know many of you, like us, live from their creative work." In another post, published today, was once the Dropbox is positioned on the subject. "The language in this clause [regarding derivative works"] was more technical than it needed to be. We understand that terms such as 'derivative works' and 'sublicensiável' might sound overly large or out of place here. "
To avoid further problems - and after all the discussion about their terms of service - the Dropbox did the favor of updating them. From the time the statement was published, essentially getting the text that includes "You retain full ownership of their things. We do not claim any ownership of anything. These Terms do not give us any rights to its intellectual property or things, except the limited rights that are necessary to provide the Services. "
This was, after analyzing and reflecting on the demands of the users, Dropbox is a step towards becoming a more open to criticism. Out of this story better than they entered, without a doubt. Point to them.
