# MIT License with Commercial Use Restriction (MITCR)

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.

## Overview

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.

## 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.