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# MIT License with Commercial Use Restriction (MITCR)
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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.
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## Overview
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This document provides a non-binding summary of the rights and restrictions under the MITCR license.
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Only the terms contained in the [license file](https://git.elbe-dev.com/ElBe-Development/MITCR/src/branch/main/LICENSE.txt) are binding.
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## What You *May* Do
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* Use the Software for **non-commercial purposes**.
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* Modify the Software for **non-commercial purposes**.
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* Share non-commercial modifications, provided you comply with attribution requirements.
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## What You *May Not* Do
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* Use the Software or any derivative works **for commercial purposes** without obtaining explicit written permission from the copyright holder.
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* Distribute the Software (original or modified) **without proper attribution** to the original author(s).
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* Incorporate the Software into any commercial product, service, or workflow without written authorization.
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* Remove or alter copyright notices, attribution statements, or license terms in distributed copies.
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## Usage
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If you want to use the MITCR license in your own projects, you can copy the [license file](https://git.elbe-dev.com/ElBe-Development/MITCR/src/branch/main/LICENSE.txt) into the root folder of your project.
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### Top-notice
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In many cases it may be beneficial to add a notice at the top of your source files, that links back to your original license file.
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It could be done in a format like this (for e.g. Java):
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```java
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/*
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* Copyright (c) [year]-present [name]
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* This software is licensed under the MITCR license. The full text for the license will be bundled with this software or can be found at https://git.elbe-dev.com/ElBe-Development/MITCR.
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*/
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```
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## Important Notes
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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:
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**[ElBe](https://git.elbe-dev.com/ElBe)** (also known as *ElBe-Plaq* or *ElBe-Dev*).
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For the full and authoritative terms, always refer to the official license text. |