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# MIT License with Commercial Use Restriction # MIT License with Commercial Use Restriction (MITCR)
A modified version of the MIT License, not allowing for commercial use without explicit consent from the person responsible for the project.
## Restrictions 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.
This may be invalid due to my misinterpretation of legal language and may not include all valid or invalid use cases for the software.
### What you can do ## Overview
- You can use the software for non-commercial use cases
- You can modify the software for non-commercial use cases
### What you can *not* do This document provides a non-binding summary of the rights and restrictions under the MITCR license.
- You cannot distribute the software in any form for a commercial organization Only the terms contained in the [license file](https://git.elbe-dev.com/ElBe-Development/MITCR/src/branch/main/LICENSE.txt) are legally binding.
- 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)
## Note ## What You *May* Do
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). * Use the Software for **non-commercial purposes**.
You can ask the licenses author [ElBe-Plaq](https://github.com/ElBe-Plaq) (aka. ElBe, ElBe-Dev) for more information on the license. * 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.