eddedwards Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Ok, so im thinking of starting up working in development and have started working on some basic php tools that I will use to write peoples websites with, like template system and db wrap etc. Now how would I go about copywriting and licensing if I wanted to make a specific tool open source but still keeping everything outside of that specific tool copywritable to myself and chargeable. How would this work? or could I consider my charges to people as a service rather than licensing the software? In the end I would like the tool to have the following T&C: 1: Free for use and modification but only in a non-commercial environment. 2: Any significant modifications of the free version must have authors permission before public use which will be gained by sending the author the modifications for possible addition into future versions, credit will be given obviously. 3: Commercial use or a commercial version requires authors permission (in the form of a pricetag) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignace Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 If you want a custom license you will either have to write it yourself (based on a template) or let someone write it for you. You can not opt for an open-source license as The license shall not restrict any party from selling or giving away the software as a component of an aggregate software distribution containing programs from several different sources. The license shall not require a royalty or other fee for such sale. Is the first rule of Open-Source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 1: Free for use and modification but only in a non-commercial environment. 2: Any significant modifications of the free version must have authors permission before public use which will be gained by sending the author the modifications for possible addition into future versions, credit will be given obviously. 3: Commercial use or a commercial version requires authors permission (in the form of a pricetag) Almost sounds like this one: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddedwards Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 yes that looks like a good starting point. ill have a proper read of that later. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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