[theme-reviewers] GPL and limiting usage

[Chip Bennett]

Actually, I did some digging (I'd never looked into how ThemeForest
implemented its 100% GPL license.

Here's what ThemeForest says in its
FAQ<http://themeforest.net/licenses/faq#what-does-100-gpl-on-an-item-mean>
:

Sometimes an author will choose to distribute a theme or plugin item on the
basis that it's 100% GPL (GPL stands for "general public license" and is an
open source license). If so, this is noted on the item page and license
information will be included in the download files. *In these cases, the
GPL license applies to the whole item instead of the terms of the Regular
or Extended License.* Different versions of the GPL exist and the relevant
version of the GPL will identified. You will need to make sure that you
read and abide by the GPL terms.


So, basically, if it's listed as "100% GPL" the terms of the GPL supersede
the Regular License terms.

That's a bit confusing, but I see no issues with it.


On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 9:06 PM, Josh Pollock <jpollock412 at gmail.com> wrote:

> @chip-
>
> We allow developers who sell through Themeforest into the theme repo if
> they meet the "100% GPL" standard on Themeforest right?
>
> First GPL licensed WordPress theme I could find on themeforest:
>
> http://themeforest.net/item/purepress-responsive-retina-ready-portfolio/4720197?WT.ac=search_item&WT.seg_1=search_item&WT.z_author=Dream-Theme
>
> Terms- "Use, by you or one client, in a single end product which end users
> are not charged for"  "This item is licensed 100% GPL." We've agreed that
> Themeforest's authors who choose their GPL license option can be listed in
> the theme repo. How is this different? The themeforest page says I can only
> use it on one site. If you read the details link on that page it says "You
> can’t Sell the End Product, except to one client."
>
> What's different between that restriction, which I would never agree to,
> and the restrictions on Pagelines, which I also think suck and would never
> agree to?
>
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 8:57 PM, Justin Tadlock <justin at justintadlock.com>wrote:
>
>>  I'm not sure why you've been so confrontational with me.  I don't care
>> to argue about the license.  I wanted something clarified because I kept
>> getting a bunch of op-ed pieces in my inbox.  I simply wanted a factual
>> answer to a single question that I raised.  This question has nothing to do
>> with an opinion either way on the matter.
>>
>> If you want my personal opinion on what I can see from their site, I'm
>> not a fan of what they're doing.  I don't think it's a site that should be
>> promoted on WordPress.org.
>>
>>
>> On 10/9/2013 7:32 PM, Bryan Hadaway wrote:
>>
>>   *@Whoever doesn't like my answers...*
>>
>> I've answered Justin a couple times now, I'm sorry if you don't like the
>> answer or are trying to manipulate the conversation to get the answer you
>> want to hear, but I'm not sure what more you want.
>>
>>  Take the time to read through the entire conversation starting here:
>>
>>
>> http://lists.wordpress.org/pipermail/theme-reviewers/2013-September/thread.html#15341
>>
>>  And then followed up in this email discussion and make your own informed
>> opinion on the entire issue.
>>
>>  Yeah, it sucks, it's a lot of reading. But, if you don't like my
>> summations of the issues covered, sorry, I can't do it for you.
>>
>>
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