ForgeBorn License

A Witchborn Systems Attribution Oath (Version 1.0.1)

This repository contains the official text for the ForgeBorn License (v1.0.1), a creator-focused, attribution-based license designed for the modern era of code, AI, and creative work.

The Spirit

Inspired by the FlameKeeper’s Vow: "Build with honor, share with transparency, and always credit your source."

This license allows for free use, remixing, and sharing (even commercially) as long as you provide clear attribution. It's designed to protect creators from unauthorized reselling while encouraging open collaboration.

How to Use

1. Copy the LICENSE file into the root of your project.

2. Add an attribution section to your project's README.md.

3. Tag your project #WitchbornSystems_Oathbound.

4. Register at witchbornsystems.org/forgehall to join the community.

Key Terms (v1.0.1 Summary)

• Free to Use & Remix: You can use, modify, and build upon works for any purpose (personal, educational, commercial).

• Mandatory Attribution: You must credit the original author(s) visibly when distributing or embedding the work. (Private, personal use is exempt.)

• SaaS Friendly: Public-facing services are allowed, as long as credit is clearly visible to users.

• No Unauthorized Resell: You cannot white-label or resell the original code, models, or data without explicit permission.

• Commercial Use:   * Scaling Threshold: If your project generates >$100K/year or serves >50,000 users, partnership/support is strongly encouraged, and you must contact the maker.

• Registration: Commercial projects with >10,000 users must register in the Forge Hall.

• Ethical Use: Prohibits use for state-sponsored surveillance, oppression, or deceptive AI.

• AI & Datasets: You can train, fine-tune, and deploy models, but derivative works must also adopt the ForgeBorn License (unless otherwise approved).

• Governance & Versioning: The license version you use is permanent (no retroactive changes). The community can propose amendments via GitHub.

Full License Text

The complete and official license text is in the LICENSE file.

Templates for Your Project

To help you get started, this repository contains templates you can copy into your own project:

• TEMPLATE_README.md: A sample README.md section.

• TEMPLATE_CONTRIBUTING.md: A sample CONTRIBUTING.md file.

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