Re: [mantisbt-dev] MantisBT - Possible GPL License Violation

[Paul R. <pa...@ma...>]

On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 9:57 AM, Thomas Charron <tw...@gm...> wrote:

>
> On Jun 22, 2016 4:49 AM, "Paul Richards" <pa...@ma...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Robert,
> >
> > When I asked:
> >
> > > As someone that contributed to the original project, my understanding
> > > was that these javascript files could not be added unless they were
> > > also licensed under the GPL, or licensed under a GPL compatible
> > > license - is this correct?
> >
> > The response received was:
> >
> > > Yes, that is generally the case.
>
>    And, they are, which is what it states.  I.e., they are licensed under
> GPL when included as GPL.
>
> > In this case, the code I've contributed to mantis has been modified to
> add a non-free theme - I may or may not now need to purchase a license
> myself to continue to use the code.
>
>   Well, since this is email, and we know that you can read.....  go read
> the part about it being included in GPL code and, granting the GPL license
> for inclusion in GPL code.....
>
>
> Thomas, which part?

The license for the admin theme only refers to the GPL once:

If the item was created using materials which are the subject of a GNU
General Public License (GPL), your use of the item is subject to the terms
of the GPL in place of the foregoing conditions (to the extent the GPL
applies)."

In this context, "the item" relates to the theme being purchased. And if
the theme being purchased is under the GPL.

I'm reading that as it is not a grant to license the theme under the GPL.
If the theme was under the GPL, you could use the files from mantis in
another GPL project without ever buying a license from the original theme
author..

Paul