DMCA, GPL & COPYRIGHTS
DMCA, GPL & Copyrights
Welcome to Skill Surface, a platform dedicated to distributing GPL-licensed items developed by third-party creators. Please note that Skill Surface is not involved in the creation, development, or modification of the items available on our platform. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with entities such as WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, or others. All products listed on Skill Surface are provided independently under the terms of the General Public License (GPL).
Our Commitment to GPL Licensing
All items available on Skill Surface are created by third-party developers and redistributed under the General Public License (GPL). We are not connected to or endorsed by any third-party developers or trademark owners, including but not limited to WordPress, WooCommerce, WP Rocket, YITH, and Rocketgenius.
While Skill Surface is not affiliated with the developers of the featured products, we respect and support the original authors. We encourage our customers to purchase directly from these authors for premium support and official updates.
Products listed on Skill Surface, such as plugins and themes, are licensed under GPL. This allows us to redistribute these items freely. Your purchases help us maintain the platform, support third-party authors, and acquire new products. This crowdfunding model enables us to offer significant discounts—up to 95%—on essential WordPress plugins.
Intellectual Property Rights
At Skill Surface, we value and respect intellectual property rights. Similarly, we request our users to respect the intellectual property rights associated with our platform. If you believe any material on Skill Surface infringes upon your copyright, you may request its removal under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) policy.
DMCA Policy & Filing a Claim
To submit a copyright infringement claim, please include the following elements:
Good Faith Statement: A declaration that the complaining party has a good faith belief that the material’s use is unauthorized by the copyright owner, their agent, or the law.
Authorization Proof: Evidence showing that the individual submitting the claim is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Contact Details: Sufficient contact information, including a valid email address, to allow us to communicate with you.
Accuracy Statement: A statement affirming the accuracy of the notification and, under penalty of perjury, that the complainant is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Signature: The claim must be signed by the authorized individual representing the copyright owner.
You can submit your infringement notice to:
Email: copyrights@skillsurface.com
Once a valid claim is received, we will take appropriate action and remove the copyrighted material within 2-3 business days.
Adherence to Copyright Laws
Skill Surface strictly adheres to copyright laws and ensures that no material protected by copyright is hosted or distributed on our platform. All products are provided under the GNU General Public License, aligning with open-source and licensing standards.
Trademarks & Affiliations
WordPress and WooCommerce are trademarks of their respective owners. Usage on Skill Surface is solely for identification purposes and does not imply endorsement. Skill Surface is not owned, endorsed, or affiliated with the WordPress Foundation, Automattic, WooCommerce, Inc., or any other third-party entity. This site is independent of Facebook and is not endorsed by Facebook in any way. Facebook is a trademark of Facebook, Inc.
Thank you for supporting Skill Surface and respecting the principles of GPL licensing and copyright laws. Together, we contribute to a fair and sustainable ecosystem for developers and users alike.