On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 05:10:55PM -0300, Guillermo Espertino (Gez) wrote: > El 22/11/12 11:14, Caitlin escribió: > >Hi there, > >I was just wondering whether it would be okay for me to sell > >images and any products (which materials created in GIMP have been > >incorporated into) that I've made using GIMP? The images etc used > >would originally be my own, however, there may also be some > >circumstances where the entire "image" is created in GIMP (i.e. > >without a photograph or anything used as a base/template). > >Thank you so much for your time -- much appreciated! > >Kind regards, > >Caitlin > > Caitlin: > You own the artwork you created with GIMP. You can do anything you > want with it. > The license of GIMP doesn't affect the works you create using it, it > only governs what you're entitled to do with the software itself, > and it's a very permisive license that lets you get the program for > free, share it with your friends, inspect the code and modify it (if > you can) and distribute those modifications, as long as you > distribute the source code along with the executables. > That license (the GNU GPL) grants you rights and some obligations > regarding the program, but your creations are not covered. > > So, feel free to sell or give your products away. It's up to you and > if you made it with GIMP (or any other free/libre software) doesn't > change it. > > Gez > Although it could seem trivial, I would insert it in the FAQ... -- Marco Ciampa +--------------------+ | Linux User #78271 | | FSFE fellow #364 | +--------------------+ _______________________________________________ gimp-developer-list mailing list gimp-developer-list@xxxxxxxxx https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer-list
