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diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
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--- a/LICENSE
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -1,11 +1,3 @@
-This program is public domain, or under the terms of Creative Commons Zero
-1.0 Universal, at your choice. In addition, a Waiver of Patent Rights
-apply; see the end of this LICENSE file for details.
-
-==========================================================================
-
-The following is the legal code for Creative Commons Zero 1.0.
-
Creative Commons Legal Code
CC0 1.0 Universal
@@ -128,58 +120,3 @@ express Statement of Purpose.
party to this document and has no duty or obligation with respect to
this CC0 or use of the Work.
-==========================================================================
-
-WAIVER OF PATENT RIGHTS
-
-Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4, Affirmer acknowledges
-that the design codes, utility, technical figures, charts, methods,
-processes, and all information related to the patent/invention arising out
-of the Work, the sources, source codes, objects, object codes and all
-system documentation relating thereto shall not be confidential and shall
-be non-proprietary for the public worldwide. To the greatest extent
-permitted by, but not in contravention of, applicable law, Affirmer hereby
-overtly, fully, permanently, irrevocably and unconditionally waives,
-abandons, and surrenders all of Affirmer's patent rights and associated
-claims and causes of action, whether now known or unknown (including
-existing as well as future claims and causes of action) throughout the
-world, whether arising under federal law, state law, common law, foreign
-law, or otherwise, for any patent/invention included by Affirmer in the
-Work that are licensable by the Affirmer, both currently owned or
-controlled and acquired or controlled in the future (the "Waiver of Patent
-Rights"). The Waiver of Patent Rights shall not be subject to
-revocation, rescission, cancellation, termination, or any other legal
-or equitable action to disrupt the quiet enjoyment of the Work by the
-public as contemplated by Affirmer's express Statement of Purpose.
-
-Should any part of the Waiver of Patent Rights for any reason be judged
-legally invalid or ineffective under applicable law, then the Waiver of
-Patent Rights shall be preserved to the maximum extent permitted taking
-into account Affirmer's express Statement of Purpose. In addition, to the
-extent the Waiver of Patent Rights is so judged, Affirmer hereby grants to
-each affected person a royalty-free, non transferable, non sublicensable,
-non exclusive, irrevocable and unconditional license to Affirmer's patent
-rights, where such license applies only to those patents/inventions
-included by Affirmer in the Work that are licensable by Affirmer, both
-currently owned or controlled and acquired or controlled in the future,
-that are necessarily infringed by making, having made, using, selling,
-offering for sale, importing or transferring the Work, or otherwise
-practicing any method or procedure in any patent/invention included by
-Affirmer in the Work, in whole or in part, alone or in combination with or
-included in any other Work (i) in all territories worldwide, (ii) for the
-maximum duration provided by applicable law or treaty (including future
-time extensions), (iii) in any current or future medium and for any number
-of copies, and (iv) for any purpose whatsoever, including without
-limitation commercial, advertising or promotional purposes (the "Patent
-License"). The Patent License shall be deemed effective as of the date
-this licensing document was applied by Affirmer to the Work. Should any
-part of the Patent License for any reason be judged legally invalid or
-ineffective under applicable law, such partial invalidity or
-ineffectiveness shall not invalidate the remainder of the Patent License,
-and in such case Affirmer hereby affirms that they will not (i) exercise
-any of their patent rights in the Work or (ii) assert any associated
-claims and causes of action with respect to the Work, in either case
-contrary to Affirmer's express Statement of Purpose.
-
-This waiver was adapted from Public Discussion Draft #2 of the Worldwide
-Public Domain Dedication.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3bf21f9..701dcf4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,8 +22,62 @@ Run this behind a reverse proxy.
## Copyright status
-Public domain, or CC0-1.0 as an alternative. A parent grant applies,
-check the LICENSE file for details.
+Public domain, or CC0-1.0 as an alternative. A parent grant applies as
+indicated in the following.
+
+### WAIVER OF PATENT RIGHTS
+
+Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4, Affirmer acknowledges
+that the design codes, utility, technical figures, charts, methods,
+processes, and all information related to the patent/invention arising out
+of the Work, the sources, source codes, objects, object codes and all
+system documentation relating thereto shall not be confidential and shall
+be non-proprietary for the public worldwide. To the greatest extent
+permitted by, but not in contravention of, applicable law, Affirmer hereby
+overtly, fully, permanently, irrevocably and unconditionally waives,
+abandons, and surrenders all of Affirmer's patent rights and associated
+claims and causes of action, whether now known or unknown (including
+existing as well as future claims and causes of action) throughout the
+world, whether arising under federal law, state law, common law, foreign
+law, or otherwise, for any patent/invention included by Affirmer in the
+Work that are licensable by the Affirmer, both currently owned or
+controlled and acquired or controlled in the future (the "Waiver of Patent
+Rights"). The Waiver of Patent Rights shall not be subject to
+revocation, rescission, cancellation, termination, or any other legal
+or equitable action to disrupt the quiet enjoyment of the Work by the
+public as contemplated by Affirmer's express Statement of Purpose.
+
+Should any part of the Waiver of Patent Rights for any reason be judged
+legally invalid or ineffective under applicable law, then the Waiver of
+Patent Rights shall be preserved to the maximum extent permitted taking
+into account Affirmer's express Statement of Purpose. In addition, to the
+extent the Waiver of Patent Rights is so judged, Affirmer hereby grants to
+each affected person a royalty-free, non transferable, non sublicensable,
+non exclusive, irrevocable and unconditional license to Affirmer's patent
+rights, where such license applies only to those patents/inventions
+included by Affirmer in the Work that are licensable by Affirmer, both
+currently owned or controlled and acquired or controlled in the future,
+that are necessarily infringed by making, having made, using, selling,
+offering for sale, importing or transferring the Work, or otherwise
+practicing any method or procedure in any patent/invention included by
+Affirmer in the Work, in whole or in part, alone or in combination with or
+included in any other Work (i) in all territories worldwide, (ii) for the
+maximum duration provided by applicable law or treaty (including future
+time extensions), (iii) in any current or future medium and for any number
+of copies, and (iv) for any purpose whatsoever, including without
+limitation commercial, advertising or promotional purposes (the "Patent
+License"). The Patent License shall be deemed effective as of the date
+this licensing document was applied by Affirmer to the Work. Should any
+part of the Patent License for any reason be judged legally invalid or
+ineffective under applicable law, such partial invalidity or
+ineffectiveness shall not invalidate the remainder of the Patent License,
+and in such case Affirmer hereby affirms that they will not (i) exercise
+any of their patent rights in the Work or (ii) assert any associated
+claims and causes of action with respect to the Work, in either case
+contrary to Affirmer's express Statement of Purpose.
+
+(This waiver was adapted from Public Discussion Draft #2 of the Worldwide
+Public Domain Dedication.)
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