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GPL compliance process

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Compliance
Definition
Blender Foundation statement that it will first start a conversation about a reported GPL violation and seek legal counsel only when mutually agreeable solutions are not possible and its board considers its mission severely in danger.
Commercial rules
Reasonable cure period before legal action; the Foundation offers feedback on compliance and best practices to organisations adopting Blender.
Applies to
Reported GPL violations involving Blender

Evidence 2

Compliance feedback is offered to adopting organisations evidence
"Blender Foundation is avaiable to provide feedback on license compliance and best practices to organizations who are committed to adopt Blender as part of their IT infrastructure."

License page, License ComplianceLicense — BlenderRetrieved 2026-10-08

GPL violations start with a conversation evidence
"In case a GPL license violation with Blender is reported, Blender Foundation will always first start a conversation, to investigate the issue, get the facts clear and check on a mutually agreeable solution."

License page, License ComplianceLicense — BlenderRetrieved 2026-10-08

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