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Customizing SMF => Graphics and Templates => Topic started by: padexx on April 14, 2008, 05:41:57 AM

Title: Kelo LT Notice
Post by: padexx on April 14, 2008, 05:41:57 AM
kelo-lt theme removed due to legal permission

I had to remove the kelo-lt theme because the person who claimed to be the creator of the design and supplied some pdf files and design ideas to let me create a public available SMF theme was not the original creator of the design!

I got contacted by Andrew Ellis (http://www.1three.com/) the original creator of the "kelo-lt" design who is a well respected member of the deviantART community and by looking at his portfolio it is clearly that he is the one who created this design.

I apologise! I respect others work and had no intention to steal anything. I've always given credits if other's work is used in my themes (wow-dk, smooth-lt, ...) in the past and have always asked for permission to use it.

I am sorry!
Title: Re: Kelo LT Notice
Post by: Deaks on April 14, 2008, 08:10:59 AM
panic I  have split this and renamed it to suit the post better :)


We all hope you  can get this all sorted.
Title: Re: Kelo LT Notice
Post by: Marcus Forsberg on April 15, 2008, 11:57:43 AM
Does this mean it's illegal to use, also? :O
Title: Re: Kelo LT Notice
Post by: Deaks on April 15, 2008, 12:48:19 PM
simply yes you could get into trouble for using it.
Title: Re: Kelo LT Notice
Post by: Marcus Forsberg on April 15, 2008, 01:20:55 PM
Oh damn it. I love this theme :(
Title: Re: Kelo LT Notice
Post by: Deaks on April 15, 2008, 01:37:55 PM
you gonna need to hope panic gets permission then :)
Title: Re: Kelo LT Notice
Post by: Marcus Forsberg on April 15, 2008, 01:48:30 PM
Is that probable?  ???
Title: Re: Kelo LT Notice
Post by: Deaks on April 15, 2008, 02:11:48 PM
i am not sure sorry
Title: Re: Kelo LT Notice
Post by: Gary on April 15, 2008, 03:54:53 PM
The copyright holder does acknowledge that it would be futile to find every user using the theme so it'll be your call to make.
Title: Re: Kelo LT Notice
Post by: padexx on April 16, 2008, 11:48:08 AM
Hi,

I am in email contact with Andrew (the original designer) and have asked him if it would be possible to get the permission or buy the design (if I can afford it). I'd fully understand if he says no after all. So lets see. I'll keep you updated.

Until then using the kelo-lt is indeed illegal and can get you into trouble! Please switch to another theme and respect Andrew's (copy)rights.

Again, I apologise!
Patrick

Title: Re: Kelo LT Notice
Post by: H on April 16, 2008, 12:36:25 PM
Marking this as solved as it isn't for support :). Great theme. Really hope you get permission!
Title: Re: Kelo LT Notice
Post by: padexx on April 17, 2008, 11:42:53 AM
Full rights are now mine and the theme should be back online soon.
Title: Re: Kelo LT Notice
Post by: Deaks on April 17, 2008, 12:57:18 PM
theme is back on list and im locking ths topic :)