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An article about the legality of software distribution on the website Dev-opencart.com

General Provisions

This document certifies the legality of distribution of software (hereinafter referred to as the software) located on the Dev-opencart.com web resource, in accordance with the provisions of the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3).

We would like to inform you that the Dev-opencart.com administration has the legal rights to distribute (resell and transfer) each hosted module. These rights are exercised within the framework of current legislation and licensing terms.

Despite this, the primary license governing the use, distribution, and modification of the software is GPLv3 , as most solutions are based on the OpenCart code.

Legal Basis for Applying GPLv3 to OpenCart Extensions

Under the terms of the GPLv3 license applicable to the OpenCart content management system (CMS), any derivative software that uses OpenCart code, including modules, plugins, and other extensions, is licensed exclusively under this license (GPLv3).

Key provisions of GPLv3:

• Open source code: any user has the right to study, modify and distribute the software code;
• No Restrictions on Distribution: No one may restrict the transfer, distribution, or resale of this software;
• No DRM and Encryption: Code may not be encrypted or obfuscated (such as using ionCube), as such actions are contrary to GPLv3.

Please note: Developers who use OpenCart code as the basis for their software and who use encryption or restrict the distribution of their solutions violate the terms of the GPLv3 and therefore have no right to demand the restriction or removal of their modules from our website.

Notification to developers

Persons distributing software products based on OpenCart must comply with the following provisions:

1. It is prohibited to impose restrictions on the transfer of software to third parties;
2. No restrictions on the use of the code are allowed because it is covered by GPLv3;
3. Attempts to apply legal provisions that do not apply to OpenCart software are legally unfounded;
4. Misleading users regarding the legal status of licensing is prohibited.

According to the terms of GPLv3:

1. Any user who has access to the code has the legal right to further distribute it without restrictions;
2. Developers cannot demand the removal of their software products from Dev-opencart.com or prohibit their distribution;
3. Attempts to initiate payment blocking or file complaints with payment systems have no legal basis and are contrary to established license regulations.

Notification to financial or legal entities

Unlawful blocking of payments for the distribution of open-source software licensed under the GPLv3 constitutes an illegal restriction of business activity and a violation of the rights of the owners of the Dev-opencart.com platform.

Any attempts to interfere with the site's operations are also considered a violation of the rights of the owners of Dev-opencart.com.

The GNU General Public License v3.0 is a recognized international license that requires any derivative software that uses OpenCart code to remain freely redistributable.

Requirements for payment systems

Recognize that distribution of software licensed under GPLv3 does not violate copyright and cannot be grounds for blocking payments.

Notify complainants that their claims are legally invalid and cannot be satisfied.

This document has been compiled in strict accordance with international copyright law and the governing provisions of the GPLv3 license.

This article is based on an analysis of the provisions of the GNU General Public License (GPLv3), as well as taking into account the professional legal advice of an intellectual property rights specialist.