---
layout: license
permalink: /licenses/no-license/
category: No License
class: license-types
title: No License

description: You retain all rights and do not permit distribution, reproduction, or derivative works. You may grant some rights in cases where you publish your source code to a site that requires accepting terms of service. For example, publishing code in a public repository on GitHub requires that you allow others to view and fork your code.

note: This option may be subject to the Terms Of Use of the site where you publish your source code.

how: Simply do nothing, though including a copyright notice is recommended.

required:
  - include-copyright

permitted:
  - commercial-use
  - private-use

forbidden:
  - modifications
  - distribution
  - sublicense

---

Copyright [year] [fullname]