It's probably fine, but forwarding to the board for discussion.
On Tue, Jan 08, 2013 at 05:55:44PM -0500, Tony Sebro wrote:
Hello, all.
FYI, I received the attached request from Pearson; they want to create derivative works using the screen shoots below. From Conservancy's perspective, we're fine with granting such requests. If Inkscape strenuously objects, let's discuss.
On a related point: while Inkscape itself is released under GPLv2, the website doesn't make it clear whether the copyrighted content on the website/wiki itself is freely licensed. Absent any notice, third parties like Pearson will (rightly) treat all content, including screen shots, as "all rights reserved." If there *is* a license notice, and I missed it, please point it out to me. If not: have you thought about how you'd like to license the content and documentation? Let me know how you'd like to proceed.
Thanks! Best, -Tony
There is a GPL-2 COPYING file in the website SVN tree, inkscape_web.
Bryce
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Request for Permission - Pearson Education Asia Ltd (Longman Secondary ICT) - Inkscape Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 10:11:03 +0800 From: Lai, Leslie <Leslie.Lai@...53...> To: Tony Sebro <tony@...41...> CC: Tang, Regina <Regina.Tang@...53...>
Dear Tony,
*Request for Permission -- Pearson Education Asia Ltd (Longman Secondary ICT) -- Inkscape*
We are writing to request your formal permission to reproduce someimages owned/represented by Inkscape("the Content") in a forthcoming project at present entitled: Longman Secondary ICT ("the Project").
Inkscape warrant that you have full title guarantee in the copyright for all Content that you supply to us for use(except the artwork which is created by Pearson Education Asia Ltd), or are the authorised agent of the owner of such copyright and you hereby grant the following rights for Pearson Education Asia Ltd to use the Content listed on the attached Schedule, namely:
*Project Title*:****Longman Secondary ICT*
*Rights:*The non-exclusive right to publish the Content in the Project in print, electronic and any other form including but not limited to the following formats: print, eBook, videocassette, DVD, CD-ROM, online, interactive whiteboards and interactive software and hardware (including Virtual Learning Environments) and educational applications on mobile and handheld devices and in all associated marketing, promotional and learning materials.
Additionally the rights shall include but not be limited to the right to publish the Content in derivatives of the Project. For purposes of this Agreement, derivatives shall be defined as but not limited to adaptations, abridgements, versions, custom versions, brief editions, split editions and foreign market editions whether published in whole or in part by Pearson Education Asia Ltd or any associated company.
*Print run:****Unlimited *
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*Territory:****World *
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*Languages: ****All *
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*Term:****All editions*
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*Editions:****All editions *
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- The title of the Project may be changed.
Should you need any further information, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you very much for your kind consideration and we look forward to hearing from your reply.
Best regards,
Leslie
*Leslie Lai*
Assistant Publishing Support Manager
Content and Project Management
Pearson Education Asia Ltd.
6th Floor, Cornwall House
Taikoo Place, 979 King's Road
Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
D: +852 3181 0427 tel:%2B852%C2%A03181%200427
F: +852 2563 1611 tel:%2B852%202563%201611
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*Pearson *
Always Learning
Learn more at www.pearson.com http://www.pearson.com/
*CONTENT SCHEDULE*
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*Images**from Inkscape to be reproduced in:*
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*Project Title: Longman Secondary ICT*
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*Components: Student's book, workbook, teacher's resources, multimedia components*
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*Source / Ref. Number*
*Description*
*Page / Position in final product*
Screencapturesof Inkscape (2 screens)
(The artwork is created by Pearson Education Asia Ltd)
ChapB02E_Act01_Step03_02_Text01_001
ChapB02E_Act01_Step08_Decorated01b_002
Inside page
Toolbar icons of Inkscape (3 icons)
brush
text edit
Chap02_Activity01_Step05_SelectTool_002- arrow
Inside page
Calligraphy tool of Inkscape
ChapB02E_Act01_Step04_03_Drawing01c_001
Inside page
Pull-down menu of Inkscape (3 icons)
ChapB02E_Act01_Step05_02_PutTextOnPath01_001
Inside page