License Requirements for LDraw parts and specs?
2011-10-07, 20:18 (This post was last modified: 2012-01-04, 2:26 by Jean-Philippe Ouellet.)
2011-10-07, 20:18 (This post was last modified: 2012-01-04, 2:26 by Jean-Philippe Ouellet.)
Hi all,
I've poked around in the various sections of ldraw.org and haven't found a clear answer, although I might just be not understanding things.
Let's say hypothetically someone wanted to create an app for creating LDraw-based models using both the LDraw Parts Library as well as the LDraw File Format. What, if any, license or legal requirements are there? As long as the parts library, LDraw name, and file formats are attributed to the appropriate folks are there any other restrictions? Can the app be distributed for commercial gain? Can the parts library be included in this distribution for commercial gain? Can the app be distributed by a third party, such as Apple or Amazon via their app stores?
Basically I'm looking for any limitations as to what the LDraw specification and its Parts Library can be used for. Hypothetically of course...
Thanks much!
Justin
I've poked around in the various sections of ldraw.org and haven't found a clear answer, although I might just be not understanding things.
Let's say hypothetically someone wanted to create an app for creating LDraw-based models using both the LDraw Parts Library as well as the LDraw File Format. What, if any, license or legal requirements are there? As long as the parts library, LDraw name, and file formats are attributed to the appropriate folks are there any other restrictions? Can the app be distributed for commercial gain? Can the parts library be included in this distribution for commercial gain? Can the app be distributed by a third party, such as Apple or Amazon via their app stores?
Basically I'm looking for any limitations as to what the LDraw specification and its Parts Library can be used for. Hypothetically of course...
Thanks much!
Justin