[theme-reviewers] Need Help

[Yulian Yordanov]

> Whether it's acceptable for a wordpress.org <http://wordpress.org> 
> theme author to offer/promote/link to ThemeForest themes on his Author 
> URI I cannot say.
>
> Thoughts?
??, ?? ? ????????? ;)

No, it's not acceptable. In WP repo credit links are strictly limited in 
their content, they have to be related with the theme itself or with the 
author (personal site).
More info at http://codex.wordpress.org/Theme_Review#Credit_Links


On 08.3.2012 23:59, Galin Simeonov wrote:
> ThemeForest themes are sold with *dual licensing* - this is the 
> license.txt file content that's packaged with each TF theme:
>
>     /This WordPress theme is comprised of two parts: (1) The PHP code
>     is licensed under the GPL license as is WordPress itself.  You
>     will find a copy of the license text in the same directory as this
>     text file. Or you can read it
>     here:http://codex.wordpress.org/GPL (2) All other parts of the
>     theme including, but not limited to the CSS code, images, and
>     design are licensed according to the license purchased. Read about
>     licensing details here:
>     http://wiki.envato.com/support/legal-terms/licensing-terms/ /
>
>
> Even without ThemeForest's proprietary licensing, in practice 
> ThemeForest themes are rarely 100% GPL-compatible, as images, CSS, and 
> JavaScript libraries are not required to be licensed under 
> GPL-compatible licensed.
>
> Whether it's acceptable for a wordpress.org <http://wordpress.org> 
> theme author to offer/promote/link to ThemeForest themes on his Author 
> URI I cannot say.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 6:35 PM, Qamar Ashraf <life.object at gmail.com 
> <mailto:life.object at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Thanks for the further help.
>
>
>     On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 8:38 PM, yulian yordanov
>     <yul.yordanov at gmail.com <mailto:yul.yordanov at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>         Yes, he can.
>
>         http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLCommercially
>
>         *If I use a piece of software that has been obtained under the
>         GNU GPL, am I allowed to modify the original code into a new
>         program, then distribute and sell that new program commercially?*
>
>             You are allowed to sell copies of the modified program
>             commercially, but only under the terms of the GNU GPL.
>             Thus, for instance, you must make the source code
>             available to the users of the program as described in the
>             GPL, and they must be allowed to redistribute and modify
>             it as described in the GPL.
>
>
>         These requirements are the condition for including the
>         GPL-covered code you received in a program of your own.
>
>         ?? 08 ???? 2012, 17:25, Qamar Ashraf <life.object at gmail.com
>         <mailto:life.object at gmail.com>> ??????:
>
>             Hello,
>             Following question is to clarify my concept about Free /
>             Premium themes.
>
>               * An Author / Developer create a couple of WordPress
>                 themes and shares them in WordPress under GPL license.
>               * Can he sell his premium themes at some other
>                 marketplaces like themeforest etc if
>                 he incorporates GPL license in his selling package.
>
>             Thanks
>
>             -- 
>             Regards
>             Qamar Ashraf
>             Project Manager
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