Digital resources constitute collective human heritage. This license guarantees freedom for individual creators while ensuring collective accountability for commercial exploitation. Through these terms, humanity asserts sovereignty over its digital means of production.
Permission is hereby granted to all persons to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute the Commons without restriction, provided the subsequent conditions are met according to the nature of deployment.
Capital deploying Derivative Works must satisfy these requirements:
3.1 Source Liberation:
Complete corresponding source code for all Derivative Works must be made available, including build scripts, installation instructions, and modification records.
3.2 Commons Attribution:
A visible acknowledgment must appear in user-accessible interfaces stating: "This product incorporates the [Commons Name] digital commons. Support community-owned technology at [Project URL]."
3.3 Data Sovereignty:
Mechanisms for one-click export of user data must be implemented using open formats (JSON, CSV, or ActivityPub), enabling migration to compatible systems without functional degradation.
ARTICLE 4: PUBLIC DEPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
All Public Deployments regardless of funding must comply with:
4.1 Asset Transparency:
Editable source formats must accompany non-branding assets, including documentation (Markdown/ODT), graphics (SVG/PSD), and configurations (YAML/JSON).
4.2 Interoperability:
Networked deployments must implement standardized federation protocols ensuring equal access across compatible instances.
ARTICLE 5: PROHIBITIONS
5.1 Trademark Protection:
Use of project names or logos implying official affiliation is prohibited. Modified branding elements are permitted only when visually distinct and explicitly identified as unofficial.
5.2 Contributor Warranty:
Contributors affirm they possess necessary rights for submitted materials. Infringement liability rests exclusively with the contributor.
ARTICLE 6: ENFORCEMENT
6.1 Violation Remedies:
Capital failing attribution obligations forfeits license rights. Public deployments concealing assets must release source materials within thirty (30) days. Trademark violations warrant immediate takedown notices.
6.2 Cure Period:
Violators retain license rights for thirty (30) days following formal notification of non-compliance.
ARTICLE 7: LABORER EXEMPTION
Laborers are exempt from Articles 3-5. They may freely modify branding, disable features, and create private derivatives without obligation.
ARTICLE 8: LICENSE EVOLUTION
Future versions require majority approval from active contributors. Existing deployments may operate under preceding terms.
ARTICLE 9: DISCLAIMERS
THE COMMONS IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. CONTRIBUTORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM ITS USE. THIS LICENSE DOES NOT GRANT TRADEMARK RIGHTS BEYOND ARTICLE 5.1.
IMPLEMENTATION
This document constitutes the complete license terms. Retain this unmodified text as "LICENSE.md" in your repository root.