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Help Using Inkscape => Inkscape Beginners' Questions => Topic started by: ddvra on June 11, 2016, 06:34:16 PM

Title: Can I commercially release video tutorial about inkScape?
Post by: ddvra on June 11, 2016, 06:34:16 PM
I want to make some inkscape video tutorials.
Can I commercially release, sell them or make money using advertising (eg. Youtube)?

I will clearly state that I am an individual who is not connected to inkScape.
Title: Re: Can I commercially release video tutorial about inkScape?
Post by: Moini on June 12, 2016, 08:20:47 AM
You can. Many others already do :)

However, when you use the Inkscape logo, and when you write the Inkscape program name, remember they are both trademarked. Please review the Inkscape trademark guidelines:
https://inkscape.org/en/about/trademark-policy/

If you have any questions about these, please direct them to the Inkscape board of directors via their mailing list:
https://sourceforge.net/p/inkscape/mailman/inkscape-board/

It would be nice if you would just let them know anyway, they might find it interesting :) Also, it would be nice if in your videos you could mention the open source principle and the program licence (this is not a must, just a personal request from myself ;-) )

If you ever decide to give back to the project, take a look at the Contribute and Support Us sections on our website:
https://inkscape.org
Title: Re: Can I commercially release video tutorial about inkScape?
Post by: brynn on June 12, 2016, 08:24:32 AM
Welcome to Inkscape Community!

As far as I know, that should be acceptable, according to the Inkscape license.  Here is a brief description of the legal info:  https://inkscape.org/en/learn/faq/#legal, from the official FAQ.  And you can follow the links there, to find details.

However I say that with the caveat that I'm an Inkscape user, and not intimately familiar with the licensing and trademark details, and I certainly have no legal background.  But from what I understand, I think it's ok.  Hopefully someone with more definitive understanding will answer, in case I left out any important info.

Whoops!  Looks like Moini beat me to the punch.  Thanks Moini  :)