Legal issue - Using controls from Code Project in commercial applications
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Hi I want to use one of the controls in the Code Project in a commercial appliction. I read the license but I don't get the legal details. I understood that I can use the control as long as I mention the copy right (or at least that is what I gathered). My questions are: 1- Do I have to get permission from the author first to use his/her control or not? 2- Are there other obligations on me towards any other party? Thanks much. EK
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Hi I want to use one of the controls in the Code Project in a commercial appliction. I read the license but I don't get the legal details. I understood that I can use the control as long as I mention the copy right (or at least that is what I gathered). My questions are: 1- Do I have to get permission from the author first to use his/her control or not? 2- Are there other obligations on me towards any other party? Thanks much. EK
ekareem wrote:
1- Do I have to get permission from the author first to use his/her control or not?
Ask the author, each article has an author and an associated license, which explains all legal recourse. If unsure, consult a lawyer
ekareem wrote:
2- Are there other obligations on me towards any other party?
Depends if the control uses any third party assemblies or code. You must check with a lawyer as any 'unmentioned' third party associations may still be at your own liability. Again, you can consult a lawyer as well as the author. Always, always ask the author if you may use it in a commercial application and what you must do to do so. Get his/her answer in writing.
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Hi I want to use one of the controls in the Code Project in a commercial appliction. I read the license but I don't get the legal details. I understood that I can use the control as long as I mention the copy right (or at least that is what I gathered). My questions are: 1- Do I have to get permission from the author first to use his/her control or not? 2- Are there other obligations on me towards any other party? Thanks much. EK
Regardless of the legal issues I would say it's good manners to contact the author and certainly give credit where it is do.
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