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samuel-public-license

The latest Samuel Public License (SPL)

Quick (fun) overview

Howdy! Here's a summary of The Samuel Public License (SPL-R3):

  • Who Owns It?

    • Created by Samuel Lord in 2024.
  • What's Allowed?

    • You can use, copy, modify, and share the software with limitations.
    • No need to pay for it, and you can even sell it if you want.
  • Conditions:

    • If you use it, make sure to include a copyright notice and permission info.
  • No Guarantees:

    • The software is provided as-is, without any promises of it working perfectly.
    • If something goes wrong, the creators aren't responsible.
  • Contributions:

    • If you contribute to the software, you're giving up your rights to the project owner.
    • But hey, you can still change what you contributed.
  • Sharing is Caring:

    • You can share and use the software's code freely, just keep the copyright and permission details.
  • Keep it Updated:

    • If you own the code, you can update it to the latest version of this license whenever you want.

Remember to code responsibly and have fun building awesome things! 🚀

A more technical (boring) overview.

  • Permission Grant:

    • Individuals acquiring the Software are granted permission without charge.
    • Authorized activities include (with limitations) using, copying, modifying, merging, publishing, distributing, sublicensing, and selling copies of the Software.
    • Permissions extend to individuals to whom the Software is furnished, subject to specified conditions.
  • Conditions:

    • Copyright notice and permission notice must be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
  • Software Warranty:

    • The Software is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind.
    • No liability for claims, damages, or other liabilities, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, arising from the use or connection with the Software.
  • Contributions:

    • Contributors irrevocably assign all rights, titles, and interests in their contributions to the project owner(s).
    • Assignment includes intellectual property rights such as copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets.
    • Contributors acknowledge and consent to relinquishing any further claim, right, or interest in their contributions.
    • Contributors retain the right to modify their contributions.
  • Reuse and Redistribution:

    • Reuse and redistribution of executable binaries and source code are permitted.
    • Contingent upon inclusion of the copyright notice and permission notice in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
    • Explicit acknowledgment and agreement that the owner(s) retain ownership rights over the source code.
  • License Update:

    • The owner of the code is granted authority to update their copy of The Samuel Public License (SPL) to the latest revision.
    • Update may be undertaken at the owner's discretion to align with subsequent revisions made to The Samuel Public License.