[Mageia-artwork] Did anyone check that...

[Donald Stewart]

On 26 March 2012 01:22, loqo <hoverflydesign at googlemail.com> wrote:
> On 26/03/12 09:15, Sebastian sebsebseb wrote:
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> I'll mention this on the artwork mailing list first, but I expect I can in
>> the council meeting later as well:
>>
>> I recently thought of it again, did anyone check that the chosen
>> background, was really made by the person that submitted it? That it wasn't
>> for example found on the Internet and then submitted for inclusion in
>> Mageia? Or even taken from proprietary software that included the image?
>
>
> ALL submissions MUST come with a waiver, to allow Mageia free use of the
> image in any way and to state that the work is entirely their own
> creation/property. This is not common sense, it is a legal necessity! Mageia
> cannot afford to be sued or have artwork removed after release.
>
> A submission process needs to be put in place and followed strictly. A
> standard form/wording needs to be drafted and reviewed fast!

A huge and major +1