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@@ -3,3 +3,62 @@ You might want to check out the `py` branch for a currently-working-ish version written in Python. This branch will host a rewrite in Go, because of Python's scalability issues. + +## Copyright status + +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.) |