[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #8135: Non-GPL and incorrectly licensed/non-attributed images in themes/plugins

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#8135: Non-GPL and incorrectly licensed/non-attributed images in themes/plugins
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 Reporter:  kkmuffme          |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)      |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:
Component:  Plugin Directory  |  Resolution:
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Comment (by kkmuffme):

 >Why would you assume that the PayPal logo image that you gave in your
 example is not freely available

 I just took one image randomly, googled it, couldn't find a license
 anywhere and only found
 >Use of the PayPal Logo is governed by the PayPal User Agreement.

 which isn't GPL compatible.

 >Usually, logos are freely available

 Yes, but they aren't GPL licensed - in fact it generally is a revocable
 license too.

 In fact, the very reason I ended up reading up on licensing is exactly
 this: I was made aware of a plugin having their rights of use for a logo,
 of a service that the plugin was developed for, terminated.
 Phrasing it generically "Plugin to send emails using ABC" was contacted by
 "ABC" and had their rights of use for the logo of "ABC" terminated.

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