# ControlFamily License v1.1
Developer-Friendly License for Open Control Projects

Copyright (c) 2025 Tawny (ret.tawny)

This license applies only to repositories that include this file.  
Some Control-related projects are closed-source and not covered by this license.

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## 1. Permission to Use, Modify, and Distribute

You are allowed to:

- Use the code and assets in this repository for personal or commercial projects
- Modify, extend, or build your own plugins or software based on this project
- Publish, distribute, or sell your modified versions

As long as you follow the rules below.

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## 2. Attribution Required

If you use any code or assets from this project, you must:

- Credit **"ControlFamily by Tawny (ret.tawny)"** in your README or documentation  
**and**
- Provide visible credit inside the software (e.g., `/help`, `/about`, or equivalent)

Attribution must be easy to find and not hidden.

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## 3. Scope of This License

This license covers everything in this repository unless stated otherwise:

✔ Source code  
✔ Configurations  
✔ Documentation  
✔ Assets (textures, images, models, art)  

Third-party assets that have their own licenses are excluded.

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## 4. DMCA & Protection Against Abuse

You may **not**:

- Claim this project as your own original work
- File false DMCA claims against others who are following this license
- Remove or alter original copyright notices

If you do, this license will be revoked.

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## 5. Fair-Use, Contributions, and Pull Requests

If you contribute to this project via PR or patch, you grant the project owner the right to use your contribution as part of the project.

You keep ownership of your specific contributions.

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## 6. Violations and Termination (Soft Warning Policy)

If you break this license:

1. You will be notified of the violation.
2. You will have **7 days** to correct the issue.
3. If not corrected, your rights under this license end.

Once terminated, you must remove all ControlFamily licensed code and assets from your project.

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## 7. No Warranty

This project is provided “as-is” with no guarantee of performance, safety, or fitness for a particular purpose.

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## 8. Compatibility With Other Licenses

You may combine this code with other open-source projects if their licenses allow it.  
If there is a conflict, you must resolve it or remove the conflicting code.

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### Summary (Not a Legal Section)

You can use, modify, and sell this open-source ControlFamily project, but:

- You must give proper credit
- You can’t claim ownership or abuse DMCA
- You must keep the original copyright notice
- You get 7 days to fix issues if you violate anything

Be respectful and fair—that’s all.