[pLog-svn] [gnu.org #343991] Re: templates/plugins have to be GPL without an "exemption"? (fwd)

[Jon Daley]

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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:25:51 -0400
From: Brett Smith via RT <licensing at fsf.org>
Subject: Re: [gnu.org #343991] Re: [pLog-svn] templates/plugins have to be GPL
     without an "exemption"? (fwd)

On Tue, Sep 25, 2007 at 08:32:33AM -0400, Jon Daley via RT wrote:
>  	So, the question is, can we use GPL2, but include a clause like
> the one quoted below, or do we need a different license altogether to
> allow people to write plugins and templates that are not GPLed?
>
>  	If we can use a clause (we would prefer to stay GPLed), do you
> know of a clause that is already written, rather than trying to write our
> own, and likely missing something?

Jon,

You're free to grant exceptions to the GPL to allow combinations with
proprietary software, yes.  Unfortunately, I'm afraid we don't have any
text that's readily suitable for your situation.  The Software Freedom Law
Center sometimes provides help in cases like this; you can learn more about
them at <http://www.softwarefreedom.org/>.

Best regards,

-- 
Brett Smith
Licensing Compliance Engineer, Free Software Foundation

Please note that I am not an attorney.  This is not legal advice.