[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):

 I really don't want to pin this down to Paypal, since this was just 1
 example in many.

 Neither, do I want to argue in favor of or against it, since it's
 WordPress that came up with this additional requirement and way to specify
 the license and if it were up to me, I'd probably think about making this
 more lenient and adjust or add an additional "Image Licenses:" header or
 something to the readme

 Anyways, here we go:
 https://www.paypal.com/us/legalhub/paypal/devterms-full
 >Use of the PayPal Logo is governed by the PayPal User Agreement.

 I just chose 2 GPL incompatible things I saw at first glance:
 >5.1 PayPal may terminate this Agreement at any time upon advance notice
 based on its reasonable discretion.

 Then looking at:
 https://www.paypal.com/us/legalhub/paypal/useragreement-full

 >It applies to U.S. PayPal accounts only. If you are an individual, you
 must be a resident of the United States or one of its territories and at
 least 18 years old, or the age of majority in your state of residence to
 open a U.S. PayPal account and use the PayPal services. If you are a
 business, the business must be organized in, operating in, or a resident
 of, the United States or one of its territories to open a U.S. PayPal
 account and use the PayPal services.

 Well, what if you're not in the US? Most likely there's an agreement for
 your country too. But what if you're in a country where Paypal does
 not/must not (US restrictions?) operate - you cannot fork and distribute
 whatever plugin contains that logo, bc you do not have the permission to
 do so, which isn't GPL compatible.
 (at least GPLv2 would have allowed for geographical restrictions, but
 GPLv3, used by WooCommerce, had that explicitly removed)

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