From 8995dc72b18478c3c1fa14c4db01cd9cba0f5dfb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Frank Denzer Date: Thu, 25 May 2023 23:44:36 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] add footnote about git solving a prob partially --- LICENSE.md | 11 ++++++++++- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/LICENSE.md b/LICENSE.md index 14b5363..bd635d7 100644 --- a/LICENSE.md +++ b/LICENSE.md @@ -12,4 +12,13 @@ Some rights reserved, the project team @ 2023-05-25. ## Note -Most, if not all developer are germans, and development has happened in germany and/or ``online''. Have a german speaking lawyer take a look at LICENSE.de-de.md to see what that means, both for you and us. In short, german law prevents us from fully embracing some aspects of every paragraph. +Most, if not all developer are germans, and development has happened in germany and/or ``online''. Have a german speaking lawyer take a look at LICENSE.de-de.md to see what that means, both for you and us. In short, german law prevents us from fully embracing some aspects of every paragraph. If you want the full sneak preview: + +- **Moral rights**: The Unlicense attempts to relinquish all rights, but German law insists authors retain their *moral rights*, including being recognized as the author.[^1] +- **Modifications**: German law requires that alterations to the work be clearly marked, an additional requirement in the German version of the Unlicense. +- **Liability**: A total exclusion of liability, as attempted by the Unlicense, isn't permissible in Germany. So, the German version adjusts this to adhere to local laws. This primarily impacts us as the authors, but also can affect users. + + +---- + +[1]: Version Control Systems like git (as a DVCS) could implicitly solve this. But *I Am Not A Lawyer* (IANAL), so do not take my word for it! Also, git is not a backup solution, so fulfilling a burden of proof on ``I have a history of changes'' might require additional effort on your part.