Community Team Training #10: Understanding GPL Compliance for WordCamp and Meetup

We are excited to invite the community deputiesProgram Supporter Community Program Supporters (formerly Deputies) are a team of people worldwide who review WordCamp and Meetup applications, interview lead organizers, and keep things moving at WordCamp Central. Find more about program supporters in our Program Supporter Handbook., mentorsEvent Supporter Event Supporter (formerly Mentor) is someone who has already organised a WordCamp and has time to meet with their assigned mentee every 2 weeks, they talk over where they should be in their timeline, help them to identify their issues, and also identify solutions for their issues., and organizers to attend our upcoming Training Session scheduled as follows:

TitleUnderstanding GPLGPL GPL is an acronym for GNU Public License. It is the standard license WordPress uses for Open Source licensing https://wordpress.org/about/license/. The GPL is a ‘copyleft’ license https://www.gnu.org/licenses/copyleft.en.html. This means that derivative work can only be distributed under the same license terms. This is in distinction to permissive free software licenses, of which the BSD license and the MIT License are widely used examples. Compliance for WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. and MeetupMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook.
Date22nd June 2023
Time & RSVP2023/06/22 12:00 UTC (1 Hour)
Open toCommunity Deputies, Mentors, Event Organizers
LocationZoom (RSVP HERE)

Training Brief

This training session aims to provide an understanding of the GPL compliance rules for WordCamps and MeetupsMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook.. It will specifically focus on guiding participants on how to assess and ensure GPL compliance for sponsors and speakers associated with these events. Attendees are encouraged to actively participate and ask questions related to GPL compliance throughout the session.

Related references:


https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/getting-started/wordpress-licensing-the-gpl/

100% GPL Vetting Checklist

GPL Primer


Related video from WordPress TV:

MentorEvent Supporter Event Supporter (formerly Mentor) is someone who has already organised a WordCamp and has time to meet with their assigned mentee every 2 weeks, they talk over where they should be in their timeline, help them to identify their issues, and also identify solutions for their issues.

This session will be presented by Kevin Cristiano.

RSVP

Please register to RSVP for this session:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItcOGrrD8pH9UDGjt6mkp-DJO-Jc96-aw1