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  • 23-04-2009 10:32pm
    #1
    Shanley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 356 ✭✭


    I recently used a html template for one of my websites and extremly edited it. It was a free template with the following written:
    All of the free templates, layouts & menus that are featured within are distributed under some form of GNU/GPL License or under a Creative Commons License.

    Since using the template I feel I have edited the template so much I shouldnt really have to still have their copyright on the webpage. Was just wondering can I be brought to court or can I take down the copyright?

    Thanks for your help :)


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  • #2
    mneylon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,740 ✭✭✭mneylon


    Which license was the original template released under?

    And no you can't just decide that you can negate the original license.

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  • #3
    p
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,120 ✭✭✭p


    If it's the GPL, then you have to have the GPL licence on anything based on GPL code, is in itslef GPL code.


  • #4
    Shanley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 356 ✭✭Shanley


    http://buzzprovider.com/buzz/ - thats an examply of the copyrighted template I have edited and taken the copyright out(obiously i havent published it to the net yet)

    My point is what are the actual chances of legal action being taken & of them winning the case considering the template is so different.

    I have an example of a company based in Kerry selling copyrighted templates to companies as origanals and taking the credit for the design(dont know if I'm allowed name and shame them on boards) :confused:


  • #5
    Goodshape
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,488 ✭✭✭Goodshape


    p wrote: »
    If it's the GPL, then you have to have the GPL licence on anything based on GPL code, is in itslef GPL code.

    But, I think the OP is asking, with GPL software/code is it necessary to display the copyright notice on the website?
    Shanley wrote: »
    My point is what are the actual chances of legal action being taken & of them winning the case considering the template is so different.
    Ah, so not so much "is it legal / the right thing to do?" and more a sort of "will I get away with it?" question. Lovely.


  • #6
    mneylon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,740 ✭✭✭mneylon


    Shanley wrote: »
    http://buzzprovider.com/buzz/ - thats an examply of the copyrighted template I have edited and taken the copyright out(obiously i havent published it to the net yet)

    My point is what are the actual chances of legal action being taken & of them winning the case considering the template is so different.

    One word - ethics
    Shanley wrote: »
    I have an example of a company based in Kerry selling copyrighted templates to companies as origanals and taking the credit for the design(dont know if I'm allowed name and shame them on boards) :confused:
    So? Just because they're doing it doesn't make it right.

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