BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License
Classic permissive license prohibiting use of author name for promotion
PermissivePopularity: 55%
โ Permissions
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Commercial use
The licensed material and derivatives may be used for commercial purposes.
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Modification
The licensed material may be modified.
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Distribution
The licensed material may be distributed.
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Private use
The licensed material may be used and modified in private.
โ Conditions
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License and copyright notice
A copy of the license and copyright notice must be included.
โ Limitations
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Liability
This license includes a limitation of liability.
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Warranty
This license explicitly states that it does not provide any warranty.
License Description
The BSD 3-Clause license is a classic permissive license that adds a clause prohibiting the use of the author's name to promote derivative products, beyond what the MIT license requires.
Use Cases
Suitable for academic projects, research projects, and open source projects where you want to protect the author's reputation.
Considerations
- โ ๏ธMust retain copyright notice
- โ ๏ธCannot use author's name to promote derivative products
- โ ๏ธAllows commercial use and closed source
- โ ๏ธDoes not provide patent protection
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