diff --git a/LICENSE.md b/LICENSE.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..44b6988 --- /dev/null +++ b/LICENSE.md @@ -0,0 +1,85 @@ +# License + +## Notice + +Copyright 2024 MyVideoGameList + +## Terms and Conditions + +### Licensor ("We") + +The party offering the Software under these Terms and Conditions. + +### The Software + +The "Software" is each version of the software that we make available under +these Terms and Conditions, as indicated by our inclusion of these Terms and +Conditions with the Software. + +### License Grant + +Subject to your compliance with this License Grant and the Patents, +Redistribution and Trademark clauses below, we hereby grant you the right to +use, copy, modify, create derivative works, publicly perform, publicly display +and redistribute the Software for any Permitted Purpose identified below. + +### Permitted Purpose + +A Permitted Purpose is any purpose other than a Competing Use. A Competing Use +means use of the Software in or for a commercial product or service that +competes with the Software or any other product or service we offer using the +Software as of the date we make the Software available. + +Competing Uses specifically include using the Software: + +1. as a substitute for any of our products or services; + +2. in a way that exposes the APIs of the Software; and + +3. in a product or service that offers the same or substantially similar + functionality to the Software. + +Permitted Purposes specifically include using the Software: + +1. for your internal use and access; + +2. for non-commercial education; + +3. for non-commercial research; and + +4. in connection with software development services or managed services that + you provide to a licensee using the Software in accordance with these Terms +and Conditions. + +### Patents + +To the extent your use for a Permitted Purpose would necessarily infringe our +patents, the license grant above includes a license under our patents. If you +make a claim against any party that the Software infringes or contributes to +the infringement of any patent, then your patent license to the Software ends +immediately. + +### Redistribution + +The Terms and Conditions apply to all copies, modifications and derivatives of +the Software. + +If you redistribute any copies, modifications or derivatives of the Software, +you must include a copy of or a link to these Terms and Conditions and not +remove any copyright notices provided in or with the Software. + +### Disclaimer + +THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR +IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR +PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. + +IN NO EVENT WILL WE HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO YOU ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE +SOFTWARE, INCLUDING INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, +EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY IN ADVANCE. + +### Trademarks + +Except for displaying the License Details and identifying us as the origin of +the Software, you have no right under these Terms and Conditions to use our +trademarks, trade names, service marks or product names.