Re: Redistributing Emmentaler .otf files

[Janek Warchoł]

On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 12:04 PM, Urs Liska <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi list,
>
> I want to redistribute the Emmentaler .otf files as part of a GPLed LaTeX
> package.
> I recall reading that Emmentaler is GPLed with the font exception (meaning
> that works created using the fonts aren't implicitely covered by the GPL),
> but I don't seem to be able to find a copy of the license in the LilyPond
> distribution.

Hmm.  you may want to look at
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/lilypond-devel/2012-10/msg00607.html
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/lilypond-devel/2012-08/msg00554.html

> What would you think:
>
> Do I have to include licensing information for Emmentaler in the package?
> Is it enough if the package as a whole is licensed by GPL?
> Or is the package GPL basically enough but I have to mention the .otf files
> explicitely?

my gut feeling is that if you include metafont sources (just in case),
and the package is GPLed, it should be fine.

cheers,
Janek