question re. kernel licenses

[Miles Fidelman]

Perhaps a silly question, but who actually holds the copyright on the 
kernel?

I know it's released under the GPL, but, for the life of me, I can't 
find any statement of who is actually granting the licenses (i.e., who 
holds the copyright), and I can't seem to find any kind of copyright 
assignment statement that contributors are required to execute.

So, how does this all work?

Thanks!

Miles Fidelman


-- 
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice.
In practice, there is.  .... Yogi Berra