A new Licence paradigm- now version 3.0
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 13:50:21
A brand-new licence for the open-source community as a whole
An easy to use link can be found below:
Version 3.0 https://ai … e-v3-0.php
⚖️ Static Open Source License v3.0 (SOSL v3.0)
Preamble
The Static Open Source License (SOSL) is founded on the principle that software should remain free and open for everyone to use, study, share, and improve.
Unlike permissive licenses that allow privatization of community work, SOSL ensures that improvements and modifications are returned to the commons.
It is a strong copyleft license, designed to prevent proprietary enclosures, “open core” models, or software-as-a-service (SaaS) loopholes.
This license guarantees:
• Freedom to Use the software for any purpose.
• Freedom to Study and Modify the source code.
• Freedom to Share the software with others, in source or compiled form.
• Freedom to Improve and Contribute Back, so that all enhancements remain available to the public.
By closing common loopholes — including SaaS, linking, patent aggression, and hardware locks — SOSL protects the integrity of free software across modern use cases.
Any ambiguity in this license must be interpreted in favor of openness, freedom, and the community’s shared benefit.
The Original Licensor may optionally grant “Recipient-Only” copies that are exempt from some obligations of this license, provided such grants apply only to the designated recipient and cannot be relicensed, resold, or redistributed without such redistribution automatically and irrevocably reattaching the full SOSL v3.0.
This allows limited case-by-case proprietary use while ensuring that all broader sharing remains bound by strong copyleft.
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1. Definitions
1.1 Original Work: The software, including source code, object code, and documentation, distributed under this license.
1.2 Derivative Work: Any work that modifies, adapts, extends, links to (statically or dynamically), containerizes, or is designed to interoperate primarily with the Original Work.
1.3 Distribution: Making the Original Work or a Derivative Work available to others, including by transfer, hosting, network access, or SaaS.
1.4 Licensee (“You”): Any individual or entity exercising rights under this license.
2. Grant of License
2.1 Use: You may use the Original Work for any lawful purpose.
2.2 Copy & Distribute: You may copy and distribute the Original Work or Derivative Works, provided each distribution includes this license.
2.3 Modify & Derive: You may modify the Original Work or create Derivative Works, provided all such works are licensed in full under SOSL v3.0.
3. Obligations
3.1 Copyleft Requirement: All Derivative Works must remain licensed in full under SOSL v3.0.
3.2 Source Code Availability: If you distribute or make the Original Work or a Derivative Work available (including via SaaS or network use), you must provide complete corresponding source code under this license.
3.3 Installation Information: If distributed in a device, you must also provide keys, scripts, or instructions needed to run modified versions.
3.4 Integrity of License: You may not alter or replace this license. A copy must accompany all distributions or public uses.
3.5 Attribution: All original notices must be preserved. Attribution must appear in a reasonable place in any user-facing documentation, interface, or “About” section.
3.6 Patent Grant & Retaliation: By contributing to or distributing the Work, you grant a worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable patent license covering your contributions. If you initiate a patent claim against the Work, your rights under this license terminate immediately.
4. Prohibitions
4.1 Proprietary Derivatives: You may not distribute or make available any Derivative Work under restrictive or proprietary terms.
4.2 Additional Restrictions: You may not impose further conditions, fees, or agreements beyond those in this license.
5. Disclaimer of Warranty
This software is provided “as is,” without any express or implied warranties, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
The authors and copyright holders are not liable for any claims, damages, or liabilities arising from use or performance of the software.
6. Termination
6.1 Automatic Termination: Rights terminate immediately upon violation.
6.2 Reinstatement: Rights are reinstated automatically if the violation is cured within 30 days of notice, unless willful or repeated.
7. Miscellaneous
7.1 Governing Law: This license is enforceable under the laws of any jurisdiction where enforcement is sought.
7.2 Severability: If any clause is invalid, the remainder remains effective.
7.3 Interpretation: In case of ambiguity, this license shall be interpreted to maximize openness, user freedom, and preservation of the commons.
8. Optional Recipient-Only Grants
8.1 Original Licensor’s Discretion: The original copyright holder(s) of the Work (“Original Licensor”) may, at their sole option, provide copies of the Work or Derivative Works to specific recipients under a separate “Recipient-Only Grant” that exempts such recipients from some or all obligations of SOSL v3.0.
8.2 Recipient Limitation: A Recipient-Only Grant applies solely to the designated recipient(s). It is personal, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable.
8.3 Redistribution Trigger: If a recipient of a Recipient-Only Grant redistributes the Work or any Derivative Work, in whole or in part, that redistribution automatically and irrevocably reverts to full coverage under SOSL v3.0.
8.4 Non-Relicensing Rule: Recipient-Only Grants may not be used to relicense, resell, or otherwise share the Work beyond the direct recipient.
8.5 Preservation of Copyleft: Nothing in this Section shall be construed to limit or weaken the obligations set forth in Section 3 (Obligations) for any party other than the designated recipient(s).
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Appendix A – Version History
• v2.2 – Stable release before Recipient-Only clause.
• v3.0 – Introduced Section 8 (Optional Recipient-Only Grants) and updated Preamble.
Earlier Versions
• Version 1.0 https://ai … nse-v1.php
• Version 2.2 https://ai … e-v2-2.php
• Version 3.0 https://ai … e-v3-0.php