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# MIT License with Commercial Use Restriction
A modified version of the MIT License, not allowing for commercial use without explicit consent from the person responsible for the project.
# MIT License with Commercial Use Restriction (MITCR)
## Restrictions
This may be invalid due to my misinterpretation of legal language and may not include all valid or invalid use cases for the software.
The MITCR is a modified variant of the MIT License designed to preserve the freedom to use, modify, and share the software **for non-commercial purposes**, while requiring **explicit written permission** from the copyright holder for any commercial use.
### What you can do
- You can use the software for non-commercial use cases
- You can modify the software for non-commercial use cases
## Overview
### What you can *not* do
- You cannot distribute the software in any form for a commercial organization
- You cannot distribute the software in any form without crediting the original author(s)
- You cannot use the software for commercial use cases without crediting the original author(s)
- You cannot modify the software and use/distribute it without crediting the original author(s)
This document provides a non-binding summary of the rights and restrictions under the MITCR license.
Only the terms contained in the [license file](https://git.elbe-dev.com/ElBe-Development/MITCR/src/branch/main/LICENSE.txt) are legally binding.
## Note
Please note that I am not a lawyer. Some things in this license may not be understandable in legal language.
The interpretation should rely on the [restrictions](#Restrictions).
You can ask the licenses author [ElBe-Plaq](https://github.com/ElBe-Plaq) (aka. ElBe, ElBe-Dev) for more information on the license.
## What You *May* Do
* Use the Software for **non-commercial purposes**.
* Modify the Software for **non-commercial purposes**.
* Share non-commercial modifications, provided you comply with attribution requirements.
## What You *May Not* Do
* Use the Software or any derivative works **for commercial purposes** without obtaining explicit written permission from the copyright holder.
* Distribute the Software (original or modified) **without proper attribution** to the original author(s).
* Incorporate the Software into any commercial product, service, or workflow without written authorization.
* Remove or alter copyright notices, attribution statements, or license terms in distributed copies.
## Important Notes
This summary is not legal advice. If you have questions about permitted use, commercial licensing, or interpretation of the license, please contact the license's author:
**[ElBe](https://git.elbe-dev.com/ElBe)** (also known as *ElBe-Plaq* or *ElBe-Dev*).
For the full and authoritative terms, always refer to the official license text.