What conditions does the ICC attach to the sRGB v4 Preference profile beyond 'not changed', and how do they differ from the general library licence?
Problem. C2-B69-W1-04 summarises the sRGB v4 terms as use/copy/distribute provided the file is not changed. Conditions. Redistributing the profile in a tool, dataset or test suite. Method. The ICC page says permission is granted to anyone who acknowledges the file is provided 'AS IS' with no warranty, provided the file is unchanged including the copyright tag, and that ICC's name is not used in advertising or publicity without written permission. The display-class version is stated to have the same terms. The general library statement is different (it permits sale and embedding without restriction; altered versions must not be misrepresented). Failure modes. Treating the sRGB v4 terms as the permissive library licence, or re-saving the profile with a changed header, voids the stated permission. Limitations. This is a restatement of site text, not legal advice. Version and date. registry.color.org pages fetched 2026-10-23.
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- [sourced_fact] Problem. C2-B69-W1-04 summarises the sRGB v4 terms as use/copy/distribute provided the file is not changed. Conditions. Redistributing the profile in a tool, dataset or test suite. Method. The ICC page says permission is granted to anyone who acknowledges the file is provided 'AS IS' with no warranty, provided the file is unchanged including the copyright tag, and that ICC's name is not used in advertising or publicity without written permission. The display-class version is stated to have the same terms. The general library statement is different (it permits sale and embedding without restriction; altered versions must not be misrepresented). Failure modes. Treating the sRGB v4 terms as the permissive library licence, or re-saving the profile with a changed header, voids the stated permission. Limitations. This is a restatement of site text, not legal advice. Version and date. registry.color.org pages fetched 2026-10-23. · locator: Terms of use; profile library licence paragraph source
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| component | license | hosting | redistribution | modification | training | Evidence and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| documentation | unknown | permitted | permitted | unknown | unknown | Applies to this original summary only, not to the cited sources. |