[theme-reviewers] Question Regarding GPL and ThemeForest

[Philip M. Hofer (Frumph)]

Well there you have it.

From: Konstantin Kovshenin 
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 1:48 AM
To: Discussion list for WordPress theme reviewers. 
Subject: Re: [theme-reviewers] Question Regarding GPL and ThemeForest

> GPL means you can snag the code use it and do whatever you want with it, but to sell it? no. 

That's not true. GPL does not prohibit you from selling code. However, when you do distribute any code that is based off of GPL licensed code (i.e. a modified WordPress theme or plugin), free or paid, your work should inherit the license, even if you're selling it to one single client.



On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 12:42 PM, Philip M. Hofer (Frumph) <philip at frumph.net> wrote:

  Short answer though is yes to the first part no to the second.

  GPL means you can snag the code use it and do whatever you want with it, but to sell it? no.

  Honorable coding however dictates that you give proper attribution to it.


  From: Emil Uzelac 
  Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 1:11 AM
  To: Discussion list for WordPress theme reviewers. 
  Subject: Re: [theme-reviewers] Question Regarding GPL and ThemeForest

  Please forward the question directly to Theme Forest. 

  On May 5, 2014 1:13 AM, "Suresh Patel" <suresh.savliya at gmail.com> wrote:

    Hello Team Members,


    This is a general question nothing relating to theme review but to understand the power of GPL.


    My question is can i purchase the theme from themeforest review the code and use the code in my own theme and resell it with completely new design of the theme?


    I am a newbie in theme development so your suggestion maters to me. 


    Thanks in Advance.


    Thanks & Regards,
    Suresh Patel

    +91 9892 944 868
    www.pixel2pixeldesign.com 
    http://about.me/pixel2pixeldesign
    www.suresharts.co.nr

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