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+# LICENSE PERMISSIONS
+
+A few panel graphics have uncertain license terms when it comes to redistribution and usage within Cardinal.
+Cardinal authors have requested permission to the creators/owners of such graphics, for use and redistribution of the same.
+
+This document gives details on such licenses where there is no online resource to directly link to (permission request happened via private chat or email).
+Below follows a direct copy and paste of each individual request.
+
+## ESeries (Paul Schreiber @ SynthTech)
+
+*On Wednesday, January 19, 2022, 04:53:44 AM CST, Filipe Coelho wrote:*
+
+> Hello, my name is Filipe I am doing a little opensource project that consolidates VCVRack, some 3rd party modules and some modules of my own into a single application/binary.
+>
+> I am writing to you as a clarification request.  
+> VCV hosts a software version of one of your CV modules, where its license details specify:
+>
+> > The panel graphics in the res/ directory are copyright © Synthesis Technology and are used and distributed with permission.
+>
+> It is unclear to me if this permission relates to only VCV itself, or anyone forking and reusing the project.
+>
+> My intent is simply to repackage what is already made, so far as the ESeries project is concerned, with the only exception being color inversion of the background panel. The file itself is unchanged, I apply a sorta post-processing filter to invert specific colors on specific panels.
+>
+> The end result is this: https://i.imgur.com/GNiOrk5.png
+>
+>
+> Let me know what you think, and if this is okay with you.
+>
+> Thank you and have a great day.
+
+*On Wednesday, January 19, 2022, 12:37:22 PM UTC, Paul Schreiber wrote:*
+
+> You have my permission to use this artwork as shown
+> 
+> Regards,  
+> Paul S.
diff --git a/doc/LICENSES.md b/doc/LICENSES.md
@@ -61,7 +61,8 @@ When * is used, it is meant as wildcard of all files, with potential exceptions
 When a license is uncertain, ??? is used.
 
 The sentence "used and distributed with permission" refers to the original project.  
-Since Cardinal does not modify these files, it is assumed their usage is permitted as well.
+Since Cardinal does not modify these files, it is assumed their usage is permitted as well.  
+In any case, Cardinal authors are in the process of asking permission to reuse the same contents.
 
 Note: The "final" version of Cardinal MUST NOT be released with unclear licenses!  
 So all uncertainties need to be resolved ASAP.
@@ -102,12 +103,12 @@ Below is a list of artwork licenses from plugins
 | BogaudioModules/fonts/inconsolata*.ttf  | OFL-1.1-no-RFN   | |
 | Cardinal/*                              | CC0-1.0          | |
 | Cardinal/Miku/Miku.png                  | CC-BY-NC-3.0     | https://piapro.net/intl/en_for_creators.html |
-| ChowDSP/*                               | GPL-3.0-or-later | No artwork specific license provided, see [ChowDSP-VCV#26](https://github.com/jatinchowdhury18/ChowDSP-VCV/issues/26) |
+| ChowDSP/*                               | GPL-3.0-or-later | Artwork has same license as code, see [ChowDSP-VCV#26](https://github.com/jatinchowdhury18/ChowDSP-VCV/issues/26) |
 | ChowDSP/fonts/RobotoCondensed-*.ttf     | Apache-2.0       | |
 | DrumKit/*                               | CC0-1.0          | |
 | DrumKit/component/NovaMono.ttf          | OFL-1.1-RFN      | |
-| E-Series/*                              | Custom           | Copyright © Synthesis Technology, used and distributed with permission |
-| ExpertSleepers-Encoders/*               | MIT              | No artwork specific license provided, see [vcvrack-encoders#3](https://github.com/expertsleepersltd/vcvrack-encoders/issues/3) |
+| E-Series/*                              | Custom           | Copyright © Synthesis Technology, used and distributed with permission, see [LICENSE-PERMISSIONS.md#ESeries](LICENSE-PERMISSIONS.md#ESeries) |
+| ExpertSleepers-Encoders/*               | MIT              | Artwork has same license as code, see [vcvrack-encoders#3](https://github.com/expertsleepersltd/vcvrack-encoders/issues/3) |
 | Extratone/*                             | GPL-3.0-or-later | Artwork has same license as code, see [Extratone#7](https://github.com/EaterOfSheep/Extratone/issues/7) |
 | FehlerFabrik/*                          | GPL-3.0-or-later | No artwork specific license provided, see [FehlerFabrik#17](https://github.com/RCameron93/FehlerFabrik/issues/17) |
 | Fundamental/*                           | CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0  | |
@@ -147,6 +148,11 @@ Below is a list of artwork licenses from plugins
 | ZetaCarinaeModules/*                    | GPL-3.0-or-later | No artwork specific license provided, see [ZetaCarinaeModules#8](https://github.com/mhampton/ZetaCarinaeModules/issues/8) |
 | ZZC/*                                   | ??? | See [ZZC#89](https://github.com/zezic/ZZC/issues/89) and [ZZC#90](https://github.com/zezic/ZZC/issues/90) |
 
+TODO: ask permission for:
+- Atelier
+- AudibleInstruments
+- Befaco
+
 ### Rack
 
 Below is a list of artwork licenses from Rack