Require media licenses

[fraguada]

Describe the bug

Not all 3d models or media assets have their own licenses. For example, horse.gltf.

Expected behavior

To have an appropriate media license attached to every model or media asset.

[fraguada]

Here's a list of the assets used in the threejs repo to help track progress:

3dm

• [ ] 3dm/Rhino_Logo.3dm | Commit by @fraguada

3ds

• [ ] 3ds/portalgun | Commit by @tentone

3mf

• [x] 3mf/cube_gears.3mf | Commit by @technohippy
• [x] 3mf/multipletextures.3mf | Commit by @Mugen87
• [x] 3mf/vertexcolors.3mf | Commit by @Mugen87
• [x] 3mf/facecolors.3mf | Commit by @Mugen87
• [ ] 3mf/truck.3mf | Commit by @Mugen87

amf

• [ ] amf/rook.amf | Commit by @elijahsgh

bvg

• [ ] bvh/pirouette.bvh | Commit by @herzig

collada

• [ ] collada/abb_irb52_7_120.dae | Commit by @ferrolho
• [ ] collada/skin_and_morph.dae | Commit by @timknip2
• [ ] collada/elf | Commit by @Mugen87
• [ ] collada/pump | Commit by @mrdoob
• [ ] collada/stormtrooper | Commit by @Mugen87

draco

• [ ] draco/bunny.drc | Commit by @mrdoob

fbx

• [ ] fbx/Samba Dancing.fbx | Commit by @mrdoob
• [x] fbx/nurbs.fbx | Commit by @LouisBrunner | | [CCO, ⚠️ External License]
• [ ] fbx/stanford-bunny.fbx | Commit by @daoshengmu

gcode

• [ ] gcode/benchy.gcode | Commit by @tentone

glTF

• [x] gltf/BoomBox.glb | [Public Domain, ⚠️ External License]
• [ ] gltf/ShadowmappableMesh.glb | Commit by @zalo
• [x] gltf/SheenChair.glb | [CC-BY 4.0 ,⚠️ External License]
• [ ] gltf/SimpleSkinning.gltf | Commit by @Mugen87
• [ ] gltf/Flamingo.glb | Commit by @donmccurdy
• [ ] gltf/Soldier.glb | Commit by @Mugen87
• [ ] gltf/Stork.glb| Commit by @donmccurdy
• [ ] gltf/Horse.glb | Commit by @donmccurdy
• [ ] gltf/Xbot.blend | Commit by Christine Morten (⚠️ no GitHub acct)
• [ ] gltf/Xbot.glb | Commit by y Christine Morten (⚠️ no GitHub acct)
• [x] gltf/IridescentDishWithOlives.glb | [CC-BY 4.0 ,⚠️ External License]
• [ ] gltf/coffeemat.glb | Commit by @zeux
• [ ] gltf/LittlestTokyo.glb | Commit by @donmccurdy
• [ ] gltf/collision-world.glb | Commit by @supereggbert
• [ ] gltf/facecap.glb | Commit by @looeee ⚠️ Attribution in html
• [x] gltf/ferrari.glb | [CC-BY 4.0, ⚠️ External License]
• [ ] gltf/Parrot.glb | Commit by @donmccurdy
• [x] gltf/PrimaryIonDrive.glb | [CC-BY 4.0,⚠️ External License]
• [x] gltf/AnimatedMorphSphere | [CCO, License]
• [x] gltf/ClearcoatTest | [CC-BY 4.0, License]
• [x] gltf/DamagedHelmet | [CC-BY-NC, License], unclear which license version
• [x] gltf/Flower | [CC0 1.0, License)]
• [x] gltf/LeePerrySmith | [CC BY 3.0, License]
• [x] gltf/MaterialsVariantsShoe | [CC-BY 4.0, License]
• [x] gltf/Nefertiti | [CC BY-NC, License], unclear which license version
• [x] gltf/RobotExpressive | [CC0 1.0, License]

ifc

• [ ] ifc/rac_advanced_sample_project.ifc | Commit by @agviegas

json

• [ ] json/QRCode_buffergeometry.json | Commit by @Mugen87
• [ ] json/pressure.json | Commit by @mrdoob
• [ ] json/WaltHeadLo_buffergeometry.json | Commit by @Mugen87
• [ ] json/suzanne_buffergeometry.json | Commit by @looeee
• [ ] [json/lightmap]
  • textures [CC0]

kmz

• [x] kmz/Box.kmz [CC BY 4.0, ⚠️ External License]

ldraw

• [x] ldraw/ldraw_org_logo [OPL 1.0, License]
• [x] ldraw/officialLibrary [CC BY 2.0, License]

lwo

• [x] lwo/Objects [CC BY 4.0, License]
• [x] lwo/Images/environments [CC0, License]
• [x] lwo/Images/material-PBR-abstract [CC0, License]
• [x] lwo/Images/material-Phong-metal [CC0, License]

md2

• [ ] md2/ogro | Commit by @alteredq
• [ ] md2/ratamahatta | Commit by @alteredq

mdd

• [ ] mdd/cube.mdd | Commit by @Mugen87

mmd

• [x] mmd/audios [Non-commercial, License]
• [x] mmd/vmds [Limited use, LICENSE]
• [ ] mmd/miku [unclear, LICENSE]
• [ ] mmd/vpds [unclear, LICENSE]

nrrd

• [ ] nrrd/I.nrrd | Commit by @stity
• [ ] nrrd/stent.nrrd | Commit by @almarklein [Public Domain, ⚠️ License file, no license]

obj

• [ ] obj/cerberus | Commit by @mrdoob
• [ ] obj/female02 | Commit by @looeee
• [ ] obj/ninja | Commit by @alteredq
• [ ] obj/walt | Commit by @looeee
• [ ] obj/emerald.obj | Commit by @bhouston
• [ ] obj/male02 | Commit by @looeee
• [ ] obj/tree.obj | Commit by @cowhunt

pcd

• [ ] pcd/ascii | Commit by @filipecaixeta
• [ ] pcd/binary | Commit by @filipecaixeta
• [ ] pcd/binary_compressed | Commit by @Mugen87

pdb

• [ ] pdb/Al2O3.pdb | Commit by @alteredq (all PDB assets on this commit)
• [ ] pdb/caffeine.pdb
• [ ] pdb/cubane.pdb
• [ ] pdb/graphite.pdb
• [ ] pdb/nicotine.pdb
• [ ] pdb/aspirin.pdb
• [ ] pdb/cholesterol.pdb
• [ ] pdb/diamond.pdb
• [ ] pdb/lsd.pdb
• [ ] pdb/ybco.pdb
• [ ] pdb/buckyball.pdb
• [ ] pdb/cocaine.pdb
• [ ] pdb/ethanol.pdb
• [ ] pdb/lycopene.pdb
• [ ] pdb/caf2.pdb
• [ ] pdb/cu.pdb
• [ ] pdb/glucose.pdb
• [ ] pdb/nacl.pdb

ply

• [ ] ply/ascii/dolphins.ply | Commit by @menway
• [ ] ply/ascii/dolphins_colored.ply | Commit by @algrs
• [ ] ply/binary/Lucy100k.ply | Commit by @mrdoob
• [ ] ply/binary/dolphins_be.ply | Commit by @algrs
• [ ] ply/binary/dolphins_le.ply | Commit by @algrs

prwm

• [ ] prwm/faceted-nefertiti.be.prwm | Commit by kchapelier (all models from this commit)
• [ ] prwm/smooth-suzanne.le.prwm
• [ ] prwm/faceted-nefertiti.le.prwm
• [ ] prwm/vive-controller.be.prwm
• [ ] prwm/smooth-suzanne.be.prwm
• [ ] prwm/vive-controller.le.prwm

stl

• [ ] stl/ascii/pr2_head_pan.stl | Commit by @aleeper
• [ ] stl/ascii/pr2_head_tilt.stl | Commit by @aleeper
• [ ] stl/ascii/slotted_disk.stl | Commit by @aleeper
• [ ] stl/binary/colored.stl | Commit by @erymski
• [ ] stl/binary/pr2_head_pan.stl | Commit by @aleeper
• [ ] stl/binary/pr2_head_tilt.stl | Commit by @aleeper

svg

• [ ] svg/energy.svg | Commit by @Ttommeke
• [ ] svg/tests | Commit by @yomboprime
• [ ] svg/zero-radius.svg | Commit by @gregzanch
• [ ] svg/hexagon.svg | Commit by @Mugen87
• [ ] svg/threejs.svg | Commit by @yomboprime
• [ ] svg/lineJoinsAndCaps.svg | Commit by @yomboprime
• [ ] svg/tiger.svg | Commit by @mrdoob
• [x] svg/tests/testDefs [CC BY-SA 3.0, License 1, License 2]

tilt

• [ ] tilt/BRUSH_DOME.tilt | Commit by @mrdoob

vox

• [ ] vox/menger.vox | Commit by @mrdoob
• [ ] vox/monu10.vox | Commit by @mrdoob
• [ ] vox/teapot.vox | Commit by @mrdoob

vrm

• [x] vrm/Alicia [Limited use, License]

vrml

• [ ] vrml/creaseAngle.wrl | Commit by @Mugen87
• [ ] vrml/extrusion2.wrl | Commit by @Mugen87
• [ ] vrml/meshWithLines.wrl | Commit by @Mugen87
• [ ] vrml/crystal.wrl | Commit by @Mugen87
• [ ] vrml/extrusion3.wrl | Commit by @Mugen87
• [ ] vrml/meshWithTexture.wrl | Commit by @Mugen87
• [ ] vrml/elevationGrid1.wrl | Commit by @Mugen87
• [ ] vrml/house.wrl | Commit by @bartmcleod
• [ ] vrml/pixelTexture.wrl | Commit by @Mugen87
• [ ] vrml/elevationGrid2.wrl | Commit by @Mugen87
• [ ] vrml/lines.wrl | Commit by @Mugen87
• [ ] vrml/points.wrl | Commit by @Mugen87
• [ ] vrml/extrusion1.wrl | Commit by @Mugen87
• [ ] vrml/map.gif | Commit by @Mugen87

vtkt

• [ ] vtk/bunny.vtk | Commit by @valette
• [ ] vtk/cube_binary.vtp | Commit by @dvenkatsagar
• [ ] vtk/liver.vtk | Commit by @stity
• [ ] vtk/cube_ascii.vtp | Commit by @dvenkatsagar
• [ ] vtk/cube_no_compression.vtp | Commit by @dvenkatsagar

xyz

• [x] xyz/helix_201.xyz | [LGPL, ⚠️ External License]

Example

How licenses should be documented for assets in a directory (by @Mugen87 ): https://github.com/mrdoob/three.js/tree/dev/examples/models/3mf

Notes

• updated 2022.08.11 - reviewed and fixed links. Worked up through gltf. TODO: check html for license notes and attribution
• update 2022.08.15 - worked through all listed models. TODO:
  • update female02 model url to https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/2c6fd128fca34052adc5f5b98d513da1/3D-City-People-Female-02-iClone-Citizen-Extras
  • update male02 model url to https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/f526cc4abf7cb68d76cab47c765b7255/3D-City-People-Male-02-iClone-Citizen-Extras
  • check html for license notes and attribution

[Mugen87]

Some progress: a12b117c1d1413434a751adb3571a29836bd2b1c

[Mugen87]

Just wanted to note that some examples put the asset's license into the HTML file like in:

https://threejs.org/examples/webgl_loader_collada

I guess we have to decide where to put the licenses and not mix approaches. Should we have a single README for each asset directory with license notes (like added via https://github.com/mrdoob/three.js/commit/a12b117c1d1413434a751adb3571a29836bd2b1c)? Or should we add a separate license file for each asset?

Sometime license information are embedded in the asset. Do we need a separate note for these cases?

[fraguada]

@Mugen87 I think your approach is great, single README for each asset directory.

[zalo]

Would it make sense for the authors to pile into this issue (or PR?) and state the license if it's missing (for a central licensing file)?

For what it's worth, my model can be considered Public Domain.

[Stonelinks]

Deleted the asset I was tagged on, as it was no longer being used: https://github.com/mrdoob/three.js/pull/24490

[fraguada]

@zalo Thanks for the info. Can you add a license file in the directory where your model is located stating the license.

[tentone]

Hello

The gcode/benchy model is distributed under the "Creative Commons - Attribution - No Derivatives" License.

The 3ds/portalgun model seems to also be distributed under "Creative commons" but i do suspect it to be direct game rip.

I will open a PR for both and possibly try to change the 3DS model for something else.

Thanks a lot!