[theme-reviewers] GPL and limiting usage

[Otto]

On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 1:35 PM, Ünsal Korkmaz <unsalkorkmaz at gmail.com> wrote:
> I understand and accept they can restrict support for
> each license but they are basically restricting usage. Why all people here
> keeping saying support while i am asking usage restriction?

What evidence do you actually have that they are restricting *usage*?

If all you're pointing to is the throwaway one-liner from their
pricing page, then I would say that you are reading it incorrectly.

Evidence from their FAQ suggests that you are mistaken:
http://headwaythemes.com/frequently-asked-questions/#278389

17. Can I sell Web sites, blogs or blogsites using your themes?

Yes you can and we encourage you to do so.   You are welcome to use
Headway Themes to develop full Web sites, blogs or blogsites which can
be sold. We do not restrict the use of Headway Themes with turnkey
sites, and certainly can’t forbid you from selling a site of your own
that you built using Headway Themes. However, please remember the
buyer will not have access to our Support Forums unless they purchase
their own license from this site.

Note that last line about the license.


> and 3th time i am repeating my simple question:
>
> Can we really restrict a GPL theme usage?

No, you cannot. However, in both cases that you presented, they do not
appear to be doing that.

-Otto