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title: About
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title: What’s this about?
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title: What's this about?
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---
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GitHub wants to help developers choose a license for their source code.
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title: Choosing an OSS license doesn’t need to be scary
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title: Choosing an OSS license doesn't need to be scary
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description: A site to provide non-judgmental guidance on choosing a license for your open source project
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---
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<h3>I want it simple and permissive.</h3>
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<p>
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The <a href="licenses/mit">MIT License</a> is a permissive license that is short and to the point. It lets people do anything they want with your code as long as they provide attribution back to you and don’t hold you liable.
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The <a href="licenses/mit">MIT License</a> is a permissive license that is short and to the point. It lets people do anything they want with your code as long as they provide attribution back to you and don't hold you liable.
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<strong>jQuery</strong> and <strong>Rails</strong> use the MIT License.
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<a href="licenses/apache">
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<span class="triptych-sprite lightbulb"></span>
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<h3>I’m concerned about patents.</h3>
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<h3>I'm concerned about patents.</h3>
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<p>
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The <a href="licenses/apache/">Apache License</a> is a permissive license similar to the MIT License, but also provides an express grant of patent rights from contributors to users.
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<h3>My content isn’t code.</h3>
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<h3>My content isn't code.</h3>
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<p>
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Check out <a href="http://creativecommons.org/choose/">Creative Commons</a>.
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</p>
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</li>
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<li>
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<h3>I don’t want to choose a license.</h3>
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<h3>I don't want to choose a license.</h3>
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<p>
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<a href="no-license">You don’t have to</a>.
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<a href="no-license">You don't have to</a>.
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1. Definitions
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1.1. “Contributor”
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1.1. "Contributor"
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means each individual or legal entity that creates, contributes to the
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creation of, or owns Covered Software.
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1.2. “Contributor Version”
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1.2. "Contributor Version"
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means the combination of the Contributions of others (if any) used by a
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Contributor and that particular Contributor’s Contribution.
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Contributor and that particular Contributor's Contribution.
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1.3. “Contribution”
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1.3. "Contribution"
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means Covered Software of a particular Contributor.
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1.4. “Covered Software”
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1.4. "Covered Software"
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means Source Code Form to which the initial Contributor has attached the
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notice in Exhibit A, the Executable Form of such Source Code Form, and
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Modifications of such Source Code Form, in each case including portions
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thereof.
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1.5. “Incompatible With Secondary Licenses”
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1.5. "Incompatible With Secondary Licenses"
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means
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a. that the initial Contributor has attached the notice described in
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version 1.1 or earlier of the License, but not also under the terms of
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a Secondary License.
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1.6. “Executable Form”
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1.6. "Executable Form"
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means any form of the work other than Source Code Form.
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1.7. “Larger Work”
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1.7. "Larger Work"
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means a work that combines Covered Software with other material, in a
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separate file or files, that is not Covered Software.
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1.8. “License”
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1.8. "License"
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means this document.
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1.9. “Licensable”
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1.9. "Licensable"
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means having the right to grant, to the maximum extent possible, whether
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at the time of the initial grant or subsequently, any and all of the
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rights conveyed by this License.
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1.10. “Modifications”
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1.10. "Modifications"
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means any of the following:
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b. any new file in Source Code Form that contains any Covered Software.
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1.11. “Patent Claims” of a Contributor
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1.11. "Patent Claims" of a Contributor
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means any patent claim(s), including without limitation, method,
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process, and apparatus claims, in any patent Licensable by such
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by the making, using, selling, offering for sale, having made, import,
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or transfer of either its Contributions or its Contributor Version.
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1.12. “Secondary License”
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1.12. "Secondary License"
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means either the GNU General Public License, Version 2.0, the GNU Lesser
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General Public License, Version 2.1, the GNU Affero General Public
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License, Version 3.0, or any later versions of those licenses.
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1.13. “Source Code Form”
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1.13. "Source Code Form"
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means the form of the work preferred for making modifications.
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1.14. “You” (or “Your”)
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1.14. "You" (or "Your")
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means an individual or a legal entity exercising rights under this
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License. For legal entities, “You” includes any entity that controls, is
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License. For legal entities, "You" includes any entity that controls, is
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controlled by, or is under common control with You. For purposes of this
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definition, “control” means (a) the power, direct or indirect, to cause
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definition, "control" means (a) the power, direct or indirect, to cause
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the direction or management of such entity, whether by contract or
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otherwise, or (b) ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the
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outstanding shares or beneficial ownership of such entity.
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a. for any code that a Contributor has removed from Covered Software; or
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b. for infringements caused by: (i) Your and any other third party’s
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b. for infringements caused by: (i) Your and any other third party's
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modifications of Covered Software, or (ii) the combination of its
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Contributions with other software (except as part of its Contributor
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Version); or
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the terms of this License. You must inform recipients that the Source
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Code Form of the Covered Software is governed by the terms of this
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License, and how they can obtain a copy of this License. You may not
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attempt to alter or restrict the recipients’ rights in the Source Code
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attempt to alter or restrict the recipients' rights in the Source Code
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Form.
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3.2. Distribution of Executable Form
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b. You may distribute such Executable Form under the terms of this
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License, or sublicense it under different terms, provided that the
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license for the Executable Form does not attempt to limit or alter the
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recipients’ rights in the Source Code Form under this License.
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recipients' rights in the Source Code Form under this License.
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3.3. Distribution of a Larger Work
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6. Disclaimer of Warranty
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Covered Software is provided under this License on an “as is” basis,
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Covered Software is provided under this License on an "as is" basis,
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without warranty of any kind, either expressed, implied, or statutory,
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including, without limitation, warranties that the Covered Software is free
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of defects, merchantable, fit for a particular purpose or non-infringing.
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other commercial damages or losses, even if such party shall have been
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informed of the possibility of such damages. This limitation of liability
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shall not apply to liability for death or personal injury resulting from
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such party’s negligence to the extent applicable law prohibits such
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such party's negligence to the extent applicable law prohibits such
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limitation. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
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incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion and limitation may
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not apply to You.
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of a jurisdiction where the defendant maintains its principal place of
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business and such litigation shall be governed by laws of that
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jurisdiction, without reference to its conflict-of-law provisions. Nothing
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in this Section shall prevent a party’s ability to bring cross-claims or
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in this Section shall prevent a party's ability to bring cross-claims or
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counter-claims.
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9. Miscellaneous
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You may add additional accurate notices of copyright ownership.
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Exhibit B - “Incompatible With Secondary Licenses” Notice
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Exhibit B - "Incompatible With Secondary Licenses" Notice
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This Source Code Form is “Incompatible
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With Secondary Licenses”, as defined by
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This Source Code Form is "Incompatible
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With Secondary Licenses", as defined by
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the Mozilla Public License, v. 2.0.
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### 1. Introduction
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Welcome to Choosealicense.com (the “Site”). The Site is operated by GitHub, Inc. (“GitHub” or “we”), a Delaware corporation headquartered in lovely San Francisco, California. This document – the Site’s terms of service – is an agreement between you, the beloved user, and GitHub. It’s referred to as the “Terms” or the “Agreement.”
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These Terms govern your use of the Site and this Site only. The Terms neither relate to any other GitHub website, service or property nor your use of any other GitHub website, service or property. For example, these Terms don’t govern your use of www.github.com.
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Welcome to Choosealicense.com (the "Site"). The Site is operated by GitHub, Inc. ("GitHub" or "we"), a Delaware corporation headquartered in lovely San Francisco, California. This document – the Site's terms of service – is an agreement between you, the beloved user, and GitHub. It's referred to as the "Terms" or the "Agreement".
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These Terms govern your use of the Site and this Site only. The Terms neither relate to any other GitHub website, service or property nor your use of any other GitHub website, service or property. For example, these Terms don't govern your use of www.github.com.
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### 2. Agreement to the Terms
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Terms of service agreements are contracts. That means that this Agreement is a contract between you and GitHub for the limited purpose of laying out what our respective rights and obligations are with respect to Choosealicense.com.
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If there’s something in these Terms you don’t agree with or don’t understand, please don’t use the Site. By accessing or using the Site, you signal your agreement with and consent to the Terms. By accessing or using any Website or Service you also represent that you have the legal authority to accept the Terms on behalf of yourself and any party you represent in connection with your use of any Website or Service.
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If there's something in these Terms you don't agree with or don't understand, please don't use the Site. By accessing or using the Site, you signal your agreement with and consent to the Terms. By accessing or using any Website or Service you also represent that you have the legal authority to accept the Terms on behalf of yourself and any party you represent in connection with your use of any Website or Service.
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Unless otherwise agreed to in writing with GitHub, your use of any Website or Service will always be subject to, at a minimum, the terms and conditions set out in this document.
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### 3. No legal advice is being provided
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GitHub is a lot of things, but it’s not a law firm. GitHub does not provide legal advice. Using the Site or sending us an email about the Site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Use of Choosealicense.com does not constitute legal advice nor does it create an attorney-client relationship. If you have any questions about the Site or its content, you should consult with your own legal counsel before moving forward with your project. In fact, you should always consult with your own lawyer before making any decisions that might have legal ramifications or that may impact your legal rights.
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GitHub is a lot of things, but it's not a law firm. GitHub does not provide legal advice. Using the Site or sending us an email about the Site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Use of Choosealicense.com does not constitute legal advice nor does it create an attorney-client relationship. If you have any questions about the Site or its content, you should consult with your own legal counsel before moving forward with your project. In fact, you should always consult with your own lawyer before making any decisions that might have legal ramifications or that may impact your legal rights.
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GitHub created the Site to help users get started with their open source projects. And we do hope it helps. But please keep in mind that we’re not lawyers (at least not most of us) and that we make mistakes like everyone else. For that reason, GitHub provides the Site on an “as-is” basis. GitHub makes no warranties regarding any information or licenses provided on or through the Site, and disclaims liability for damages resulting from use of the Site.
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GitHub created the Site to help users get started with their open source projects. And we do hope it helps. But please keep in mind that we're not lawyers (at least not most of us) and that we make mistakes like everyone else. For that reason, GitHub provides the Site on an "as-is" basis. GitHub makes no warranties regarding any information or licenses provided on or through the Site, and disclaims liability for damages resulting from use of the Site.
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The next few sections of these Terms go into greater detail on these disclaimers and lack of warranties. They’re in caps so that you notice them.
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The next few sections of these Terms go into greater detail on these disclaimers and lack of warranties. They're in caps so that you notice them.
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### 4. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
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TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, GITHUB OFFERS THE SITE ON AN AS-IS AND MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND CONCERNING THE WEBSITES OR SERVICES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTIBILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NONINFRINGEMENT. GITHUB DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS OR CONTENT CONTAINED ON THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES WILL BE ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT GITHUB’S SERVERS ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. GITHUB DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING USE OR THE RESULT OF USE OF THE CONTENT IN TERMS OF ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.
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TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, GITHUB OFFERS THE SITE ON AN AS-IS AND MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND CONCERNING THE WEBSITES OR SERVICES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTIBILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NONINFRINGEMENT. GITHUB DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS OR CONTENT CONTAINED ON THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES WILL BE ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT GITHUB'S SERVERS ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. GITHUB DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING USE OR THE RESULT OF USE OF THE CONTENT IN TERMS OF ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.
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### 5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
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EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND THEN ONLY TO THAT EXTENT, IN NO EVENT WILL GITHUB, ITS EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AFFILIATES OR AGENTS (“THE GITHUB PARTIES”) BE LIABLE TO YOU ON ANY LEGAL THEORY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, ACTUAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF REVENUE OR INCOME, LOST PROFITS, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, COST OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES SUFFERED OR INCURRED BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY THAT ARISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITES OR SERVICES (OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF FOR ANY REASON), EVEN IF THE GITHUB PARTIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND THEN ONLY TO THAT EXTENT, IN NO EVENT WILL GITHUB, ITS EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AFFILIATES OR AGENTS ("THE GITHUB PARTIES") BE LIABLE TO YOU ON ANY LEGAL THEORY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, ACTUAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF REVENUE OR INCOME, LOST PROFITS, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, COST OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES SUFFERED OR INCURRED BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY THAT ARISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITES OR SERVICES (OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF FOR ANY REASON), EVEN IF THE GITHUB PARTIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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THE GITHUB PARTIES SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE WHATSOEVER IN ANY MANNER FOR ANY CONTENT POSTED ON THE SITE (INCLUDING CLAIMS OF INFRINGEMENT RELATING TO CONTENT POSTED ON THE WEBSITES OR SERVICES, FOR YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITES AND SERVICES, OR FOR THE CONDUCT OF THIRD PARTIES WHETHER ON THE WEBSITES, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES OR OTHERWISE RELATING TO THE WEBSITES OR SERVICES.
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These Terms are governed by and construed by the laws of the State of California, in the United States, exclusive of its choice of law rules.
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The parties agree that any disputes or proceedings between GitHub and you concerning these Terms or the Site shall be brought in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction sitting in the Northern District of California, and hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such court. Either party’s failure to insist on or enforce strict performance of any of the Terms shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right.
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The parties agree that any disputes or proceedings between GitHub and you concerning these Terms or the Site shall be brought in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction sitting in the Northern District of California, and hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such court. Either party's failure to insist on or enforce strict performance of any of the Terms shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right.
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If any term or part of the Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by any law or regulation or final determination of a competent court or tribunal, that provision will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
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