[theme-reviewers] re-releasing an old theme under old name or new name?

[Emil Uzelac]

If Jane Doe releases a Theme and gets included in WPORG, John Doe just
cannot download the Theme, do some improvements, change the name and
re-release it.

This would probably be all right if PageLines gives John Doe full blessing.

Thanks,
Emil


On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 9:07 PM, Bryce Adams <brycead at gmail.com> wrote:

>  @ Emil, are you saying they shouldn't be able to? I assumed if they give
> complete credit and made clear that they're not affiliated with PageLines
> it would be ok, as there are many cases where plugins are improved/fixed
> and re-released in similar situations. Just curious what is/isn't okay here
> :)
>
> --
> Bryce Adams
>
> On Wednesday, 3 October 2012 at 11:30 AM, Emil Uzelac wrote:
>
> This is only if the original author approves it.
>
>  And no "you", "we", "or" cannot just "re-release" the Theme, with
> some improvements :)
>
> Emil
>
> On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 7:19 PM, Edward Caissie <edward.caissie at gmail.com>wrote:
>
> PageLines would retain the name but as you noted, you could "re-release"
> it ... but I would strongly recommend you contact PageLines just in case.
>
>
> Cais.
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 8:07 PM, CONNOR Wayne and Jill <wayne at dubbo.org>wrote:
>
> The iblog theme has not been updated for 2 years, and the developer
> (pagelines) now has a 'pro' version they sell.  I've been using the old
> version and plan on re'releasing it (under GPL, with credit to original
> author) with some improvements on wordpress.org.
>
> Is it best to do it under original name (
> http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/iblog) and is this possible, or do I
> just release it under a new name?
>
> Thanks,
> Wayne
>
> !This theme *hasn't been updated in over 2 years*. It may no longer be
> maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with
> more recent versions of WordPress.
>
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