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 *
**
*Territory:****World *
**
*Languages: ****All *
**
*Term:****All editions*
**
*Editions:****All editions *
**
* 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>
**
*Pearson *
Always Learning
Learn more at
www.pearson.com <
http://www.pearson.com/>
*CONTENT SCHEDULE*
**
*Images**from Inkscape to be reproduced in:*
**
*Project Title: Longman Secondary ICT*
**
*Components: Student's book, workbook, teacher's resources,
multimedia components*
**
*Source / Ref. Number*
*Description*
*Page / Position in final product*
http://inkscape.org/
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
http://inkscape.org/
Toolbar icons of Inkscape (3 icons)
- brush
- text edit
Chap02_Activity01_Step05_SelectTool_002- arrow
Inside page
http://inkscape.org/
Calligraphy tool of Inkscape
ChapB02E_Act01_Step04_03_Drawing01c_001
Inside page
http://inkscape.org/
Pull-down menu of Inkscape (3 icons)
ChapB02E_Act01_Step05_02_PutTextOnPath01_001
Inside page