LSPL draft: Difference between revisions

From LibreSilicon
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
Tag: Reverted
(Replaced content with "The LibreSilicon Public License, LSPL for short, should: # be based on the AGPL # cover software, HDL code, schematics, layouts and netlists # allow dynamic linking of lib...")
Tags: Replaced Manual revert
 
Line 5: Line 5:
# extend the dynamic linking policy from the LGPL to IP-cores licensed under the LSPL
# extend the dynamic linking policy from the LGPL to IP-cores licensed under the LSPL
# make use of the legal protection of topographies (layout designs) of semiconductor products
# make use of the legal protection of topographies (layout designs) of semiconductor products
### LIBRE SILICON PUBLIC LICENSE
Version 1, 29 January 2023
Copyright (C) 2023 Libresilicon <https://libresilicon.com/>
Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this
license document, but changing it is not allowed.
### Preamble
The LibreSilicon Public License is a free, copyleft license for software
and other kinds of works.
The licenses for most software and other practical works are designed
to take away your freedom to share and change the works.
By contrast, the LibreSilicon Public License is intended to guarantee
your freedom to share and change all versions of a work and to make sure
that you receive source code or can get it if you want it.
The LibreSilicon Public License is intended to allow developers of
software and other works to make their work available to other
developers and users, in compliance with principles of software
freedom and open source. The LibreSilicon Public License applies to:
- Software, in source form and binary form.
- Hardware, including designed chips, PCBs, HDL code, schematics,
  layouts, topographies of semiconductor products, and netlists.
- Firmware, in source form and binary form.
- Documentation of any kind.
The LibreSilicon Public License applies to any work released under its
terms, and also applies to any other work released under the same
license, or a compatible license.
### Terms and Conditions
1. Scope of the License
The LibreSilicon Public License applies to any work, and to any other
work released under its terms or under a compatible license.
2. License of Any and All Rights Granted
The LibreSilicon Public License grants the recipient of a work
permission to copy, modify, and redistribute the work and its
accompanying material, and to distribute derivative works, subject to
the following conditions:
A. The recipient may not sublicense or transfer the license to anyone
other than the original recipient.
B. The terms and conditions of the LibreSilicon Public License must be
preserved in all copies or modifications of the work.
C. Any work released under the LibreSilicon Public License must contain
a copy of the license.
D. Any work released under the LibreSilicon Public License must be
released under the same license, or a compatible license.
3. Copyleft
The intent of the LibreSilicon Public License is to preserve the rights
of the developer or any derivative works created under the terms of
the license.
The following provisions of the LibreSilicon Public License are
specifically intended to ensure this purpose:
A. All works released under the LibreSilicon Public License must be
licensed under the same or a compatible license, and must contain a
copy of the license.
B. Any work derived from a work released under the LibreSilicon Public
License must be released under the LibreSilicon Public License or a
compatible license.
C. The LibreSilicon Public License is not intended to restrict the
rights of users to modify their own works, or to restrict their own
rights in works created under the license.
4. No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor
The LibreSilicon Public License does not discriminate against any
particular field of endeavor. The license is intended to be
technology- and industry-neutral, and applies to all works developed
for any purpose.
5. No Discrimination Against Persons or Groups
The LibreSilicon Public License does not discriminate against any
person or group of persons.
6. No Discrimination Against Countries
The LibreSilicon Public License does not discriminate against any
person or group on the basis of national origin.
7. Distribution of Source Code
The LibreSilicon Public License requires that all source code must be
available to all users.
8. Distribution of Executable Versions
The LibreSilicon Public License requires that all executable versions
of a work must be made available to all users.
9. Distribution of Derivative Works
The LibreSilicon Public License requires that all derivative works
must be made available to all users.
10. Dynamic Linking
The LibreSilicon Public License is compatible with the GNU General
Public License's dynamic linking provisions, allowing libraries
licensed under the LSPL to be linked to applications released under
the GPL.
11. Intellectual Property Rights
The LibreSilicon Public License grants the recipient of a work the
right to use, modify, and redistribute the work in accordance with
the terms of the license. The recipient may not sublicense or
otherwise transfer the license to another person or entity.
The LibreSilicon Public License also provides legal protection for
the topographies of semiconductor products, allowing users to make
copies of the topographies for their own use without infringing the
intellectual property rights of the designer or manufacturer.
The LibreSilicon Public License also permits users to develop and
distribute their own derivative works or enhancements to works
released under the license, subject to the terms and conditions of
the license.
### Termination
The rights granted under the LibreSilicon Public License terminate
automatically if recipients are found to be in violation of the terms
of the license.
### Disclaimer of Warranty
The LibreSilicon Public License is provided without warranty of any
kind. The recipient assumes all risks associated with the use of the
work, and must indemnify the original developer and any downstream
recipients against any liability arising from their use of the work.
### Limitation of Liability
The LibreSilicon Public License does not limit the liability of the
original developer or any downstream recipient for any damages
arising from their use of the work.
### Versions of the License
The original LibreSilicon Public License was published in January
2023. The current version of the license is Version 1. This is the
only version of the license, and any work released under this
license must be released under Version 1 or a compatible version.

Latest revision as of 21:31, 29 January 2023

The LibreSilicon Public License, LSPL for short, should:

  1. be based on the AGPL
  2. cover software, HDL code, schematics, layouts and netlists
  3. allow dynamic linking of libraries in closed-source projects, like in the LGPL
  4. extend the dynamic linking policy from the LGPL to IP-cores licensed under the LSPL
  5. make use of the legal protection of topographies (layout designs) of semiconductor products
Retrieved from "https://wiki.libresilicon.com/index.php?title=LSPL_draft&oldid=393"