Modding Discussion Licensing questions

Discussion in 'Starbound Modding' started by IHart, Mar 10, 2017.

  1. IHart

    IHart Scruffy Nerf-Herder

    I'm looking for a license to put on some projects that REQUIRES modification in order to redistribute. Any help in the search, insights, or feedback, is very welcome.
     
  2. MetaFace

    MetaFace Guest

    So you are concerned about copyright? I'd look into the creative commons license which states people can freely download your work, but must modify the items in a creative and original way in order to redistribute. More here: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/

    I think it doesn't covers the redistribute entirely, I think its an option though.
     
  3. IHart

    IHart Scruffy Nerf-Herder

    I do not see where it says modification is required for redistribution, can you be more specific?
     
  4. MetaFace

    MetaFace Guest

    I don't think I personally can go into detail, but most gpl (general public licenses) give the option to modify how it works, I think you can get a license which terms states people are not allowed to distribute copies.

    There isn't too much I can say about this (im no lawyer).
     
  5. The | Suit

    The | Suit Agent S. Forum Moderator

    You can simply write your own license.
    Though I never heard of one that specifically states you must modify to distribute.
     
  6. MetaFace

    MetaFace Guest

    Yeah, that's basically it, Apple does it, pretty much any company or artist/coder can do it as well. Though when you do it, you'll want it to be legally applicable.
     
  7. bk3k

    bk3k Oxygen Tank

    Start with a standard license that requires permission for use and distribution. Add a clause at the end that permission is automatically granted for derivative(modified) works.

    /not_a_lawyer
     
  8. MetaFace

    MetaFace Guest

    Yeah, that works.
     
  9. IHart

    IHart Scruffy Nerf-Herder

    I'm working on an addendum to CC4 and CC0 to this effect.
     
  10. IHart

    IHart Scruffy Nerf-Herder

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