Potential Issue with Licensing

[YusukeSano]

There may be an issue with the licensing information in this repository.

In the official microsoft/fluentui-emoji repository, a Microsoft team member mentioned:

Adding the animated emojis to this repo? #51

While files can be downloaded/scraped from sites like Emojipedia there is no current explicit open licensing for any of the Fluent Emoji outside of this repository. As noted previously, it's something we are discussing/exploring but haven't yet been able to conclude said discussion.

microsoft/fluentui-emoji#51 (comment)

Since these files may fall under the same restrictions, I recommend updating the licensing information to reflect this.

[Tarikul-Islam-Anik]

Hello @YusukeSano,

Thanks for reaching out. So here's the existing LICENSE from the official microsoft/fluentui-emoji repository. Which clearly mentions the all the limitations and use-cases. I've also mentioned everything clearly in the readme file (at the bottom) about the original owner and how these things are being collected.

I hope this clarifies everything. I know things is still vague and confusing. But my intention was to make those beautiful looking emojis accessible for everyone (personal use) to make their work standout. If you any more queries, please let me know.

Regards,
Tarikul

[YusukeSano]

Thank you for your response.

I understand that the existing LICENSE in the official microsoft/fluentui-emoji repository outlines the limitations and use-cases, and that you've provided additional information in the README file regarding the original owner and the collection process.

However, it's important to note that the license specifically applies to non-animated emojis, and the files collected from Emojipedia are not covered under the MIT License.
A Microsoft team member has mentioned that there is currently no explicit open licensing for any of the Fluent Emoji outside of the official repository, and this is still under discussion.

While files can be downloaded/scraped from sites like Emojipedia there is no current explicit open licensing for any of the Fluent Emoji outside of this repository. As noted previously, it's something we are discussing/exploring but haven't yet been able to conclude said discussion.

While making these emojis accessible for personal use is a commendable goal, I believe it is not appropriate to publish them under the MIT License without explicit permission.

[Tarikul-Islam-Anik]

@YusukeSano Thanks for the explanation and I'll do some research and probably reach out to them.