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Blender Foundation Rule

GPL violations start with a conversation

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Kind
Compliance
Statement
On a reported GPL violation the Foundation will first start a conversation to investigate and seek a mutually agreeable solution; only if that fails and its board considers its mission severely in danger will it seek legal counsel and allow a reasonable cure period.
Applies when
A reported violation
Applies to
Blender GPL compliance
Related programs

Evidence 1

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."

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