If ThemeForest uses a split license in the manner you have specified, it falls well within what the Software Freedom Law Center's interpretation of the GPL.
Themes get stolen and copied all over the place. I often have a hard time advising clients to not do that just because it is available. Most of the redistributed versions often contain hidden links and other security issues.
For that and all the points you have mentioned, the price of these themes are nothing compared to the service a good theme developer provides you.
Themes get stolen and copied all over the place. I often have a hard time advising clients to not do that just because it is available. Most of the redistributed versions often contain hidden links and other security issues.
For that and all the points you have mentioned, the price of these themes are nothing compared to the service a good theme developer provides you.