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Informative Preamble

Hey there! 👋 If you're reading this, you might be a developer, a contributor, or just someone curious about the project Fast File Encryption. While this document may look a bit formal, there's no need to fret! Its main goal is to clarify the copyright and license terms, primarily for those explicitly listed as Copyright Holders further down.

What This Means for You

  • Developers and Contributors: For those of you diving deeper into the code, thank you! This document won't impact your contributions or your ability to use the project. In fact, it's designed to protect the project's open-source nature, ensuring the code remains free for everyone. However, do make sure to read the Contributing document.

  • Users: If you're using this software in your projects, rest easy. These terms are set up to protect both the project's longevity and its open-source status. This ensures you can continue to use it with confidence.

So, unless you're specifically listed as a Copyright Holder, go ahead and carry on. These terms aim to ensure that ErbslandFORMER remains a free and open-source project, serving the best interests of all its users.

Copyright Terms for Project Fast File Encryption

Version: 1.0, Last Modified: 2024-01-05

Copyright Holders

  • Tobias Erbsland, Erbsland DEV.
  • EducateIT GmbH.

License

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at

http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.

Active Entities

  • Tobias Erbsland, Erbsland DEV, reserves the right to enforce the license terms and issue disclaimers regarding liability for the project.
  • EducateIT GmbH, granted special permissions solely under the ownership of Marc Rollier, may use a copy of this software under the following alternative terms:
    1. Permission to integrate the software into EducateIT GmbH's proprietary projects, without being required to disclose source code.
    2. Obligation to contribute bug fixes back to the open-source project, but not new features.

Succession and Termination

In the event that Tobias Erbsland or EducateIT GmbH cease to exist, or if there is a change in ownership or control of EducateIT GmbH, the following terms shall apply:

  • The copyright held by Tobias Erbsland will pass on to his designated heirs or executors. If no such party can reasonably be identified, the copyright will be considered to be held by the remaining copyright holder(s).
  • In the event of EducateIT GmbH's dissolution, bankruptcy, termination, or change in ownership or control, its copyright and associated rights are terminated, and the copyright will revert to the remaining copyright holder(s).
  • Should there be a change in ownership or control of EducateIT GmbH (currently owned by Marc Rollier), the copyright and associated rights held by EducateIT GmbH are terminated.

In the unlikely event that all copyright holders cease to exist and no heirs or executors can reasonably be identified, the copyright for the project will be transferred to the Apache Software Foundation to ensure its continued stewardship under the terms of the Apache License, Version 2.0.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This agreement is governed by the laws of Switzerland. Any disputes arising from or related to this agreement shall be resolved exclusively in the courts located in Bern, Switzerland.

Severability

If any clause in this document is found to be legally unenforceable or invalid, that clause will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this agreement otherwise remains in full force and effect and enforceable. The remaining clauses will be interpreted in a manner that most closely approximates the original intent of the parties.

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