In the two boxes are both versions listed. You can simply copy the version
you need.
Don't forget to replace [YEAR] and [AUTHOR] with... well, the year and your name, respectively.
Version 1.0 (V1)
The Look-But-Don't-Touch License (LBDT License)
Version 1.0
Copyright (c) [YEAR] [AUTHOR]
1. Preamble:
This software is provided solely for the purpose of non-functional, non-interactive, and non-utilitarian observation.
It is to be regarded as a static digital artifact—akin to visual art displayed in a gallery.
2. Grant of Rights:
Permission is granted to any individual to:
Access and view the source code in its unaltered form.
No other rights are granted. The following actions are expressly prohibited:
Executing, compiling, or otherwise running the software
Copying, modifying, or creating derivative works based on the software
Redistributing the software in whole or in part
Using the software, in any form, for commercial, educational, or private purposes
Incorporating any portion of the software into other projects, products, or codebases
3. No License for Use:
This license does not constitute a software usage license.
It is a viewing license only. Any use beyond passive observation is considered a violation of this agreement.
4. Intellectual Property:
The entirety of this code remains the sole intellectual property of the original author.
No rights of ownership, usage, or transfer are conferred under this license.
5. Analogy Clause:
This software is to be treated as a work of visual art in a museum:
It may be observed, contemplated, and discussed but not interacted with, reproduced, or removed from its intended context.
Version 2.0 (V2)
The Look-But-Don't-Touch License (LBDT License)
Version 2.0
Copyright (c) [YEAR] [AUTHOR]
1. Preamble:
This software is provided solely for the purpose of non-functional, non-interactive, and non-utilitarian observation.
It is to be regarded as a static digital artifact—akin to visual art displayed in a gallery.
2. Grant of Rights:
Permission is granted to any individual to:
Access and view the source code in its unaltered form.
No other rights are granted. The following actions are expressly prohibited:
Executing, compiling, or otherwise running the software
Copying, modifying, or creating derivative works based on the software
Redistributing the software in whole or in part
Using the software, in any form, for commercial, educational, or private purposes
Incorporating any portion of the software into other projects, products, or codebases
3. No License for Use:
This license does not constitute a software usage license.
It is a viewing license only. Any use beyond passive observation is considered a violation of this agreement.
4. Intellectual Property:
The entirety of this code remains the sole intellectual property of the original author.
No rights of ownership, usage, or transfer are conferred under this license.
5. Analogy Clause:
This software is to be treated as a work of visual art in a museum:
It may be observed, contemplated, and discussed but not interacted with, reproduced, or removed from its intended context.
6. Commercial Exception Clause:
A commercial or functional use license may be granted upon payment to the author.
Such payment is subject to prior negotiation and will depend on the complexity and scope of the software in question.
No offers, payments, or assumptions of rights are valid unless expressly agreed to in writing by the author in advance.