> I'm not sure how else to ask this, but are we allowed to take some of > the OpenBSD artwork such as the blowfish wireframe pictures and specs, > get some stickers, t-shirts or other custom media developed and > perhaps even sell them? > Of course, any profits would get funneled back - and at the same time, > it is a form of advocacy and support in a positive light for a > preferred project. > > I'm just curious to know if something like this is allowed or > acceptable? Is it something that would be frowned upon? Is the artwork > under a BSD license or such, or is it considered to be copyright the > owner(s) and not allowed? > > According to > http://www.openbsd.org/art4.html > > "Most images provided here are copyright by OpenBSD, by Theo de Raadt, > or by other members or developers of the OpenBSD group. However, it is > our intent that anyone be able to use these images to represent > OpenBSD in a positive light. So enjoy them and let the world see them, > if that is your wish." > > I know it says this on openbsd.org, but not specifically the questions > above. This seems to imply using existing images from the image files > on the website, but not the artwork itself - hence this email as I'm > only wondering how this works. > > I appreciate any clarification on these questions.
Permission for resale is not granted. The project sells some products which use the artwork, and the project in part survives on the sale of those items. This has been asked numerous times before. And yeah, quite a few people have said they would funnel profits back to the project, yet I've never not seen that happen even once. Even when some big tshirt printing places were doing it so, and their customers had said they were doing so. Not a dime. Not saying you would be the same as those people, but you had better prepare for me to be extremely sceptical about such promises.
