[theme-reviewers] Need Help

[Chip Bennett]

I *think* the question was whether or not the *content* of the
ThemeURI/AuthorURI could include promotion/advertisement of the developer's
ThemeForest Themes. As long as the promoted/advertised Themes are
GPL-compliant, that's fine.

If, on the other hand, the question was whether a ThemeForest page could be
used as ThemeURI/AuthorURI, then I would agree that it would be
unacceptable. :)

Chip

On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 4:14 PM, Yulian Yordanov <yul.yordanov at gmail.com>wrote:

>   Whether it's acceptable for a wordpress.org theme author to
> offer/promote/link to ThemeForest themes on his Author URI I cannot say.
>
>  Thoughts?
>
> Не, не е приемливо ;)
>
> 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 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>wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the further help.
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 8:38 PM, yulian yordanov <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.
>>>
>>> На 08 март 2012, 17:25, Qamar Ashraf <life.object at gmail.com> написа:
>>>
>>>>  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
>>>> www.tutorialchip.com
>>>> www.freestockphotosclub.com
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>> Qamar Ashraf
>> Project Manager
>> www.tutorialchip.com
>> www.freestockphotosclub.com
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>> @lifeobject1
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