Relicense assets: GPL-3.0 → CC0-1.0 (public domain)#1
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Per Bitsocial's ownerless ethos (like the Bitcoin logo), dedicate the official visual assets to the public domain via CC0-1.0 instead of GPL-3.0. GPL is built for software source and maps poorly onto brand/image assets; CC0 makes them truly ownerless and frictionless to reuse. - LICENSE: GPLv3 text -> CC0 1.0 Universal - README: License section Note: CC0 waives copyright/related rights; it does not cover trademark (none is being asserted here). Authorized by cofounder / copyright holder.
📝 WalkthroughWalkthroughThis PR changes the Bitsocial assets repository from GPLv3 licensing to CC0 1.0 Universal public domain dedication. The LICENSE file was completely replaced with the CC0 1.0 Universal legal text, and the README License section was updated to reflect this change. ChangesLicensing Migration to CC0 1.0 Universal
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In `@README.md`:
- Line 7: Update the CC0 summary sentence in README.md that currently ends with
"without restriction" to add a short qualifier limiting that claim; e.g., change
the trailing clause to read something like "without restriction, except for
applicable trademark, patent, or other third‑party rights" so the README does
not overstate permissions and acknowledges trademark/patent/third‑party caveats.
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| Unless otherwise noted, the assets in this repository are licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later (`GPL-3.0-or-later`). See [LICENSE](LICENSE). | ||
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| The Bitsocial name and logo may also function as project marks. The copyright license permits copying, modification, and redistribution of the asset files; it does not grant permission to misrepresent affiliation, endorsement, or ownership. | ||
| To the extent possible under law, Bitsocial has waived all copyright and related rights to the assets in this repository, dedicating them to the **public domain** under [CC0 1.0 Universal](LICENSE) (`CC0-1.0`). Like the Bitcoin logo, these assets are ownerless — anyone may use, copy, modify, and redistribute them for any purpose, without restriction or attribution. |
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Tighten the CC0 summary to avoid over-broad rights language.
Line 7 says “without restriction,” but CC0 still includes caveats (e.g., trademark/patent and third-party rights). Please add a short qualifier so README doesn’t overstate permissions.
Proposed wording
-To the extent possible under law, Bitsocial has waived all copyright and related rights to the assets in this repository, dedicating them to the **public domain** under [CC0 1.0 Universal](LICENSE) (`CC0-1.0`). Like the Bitcoin logo, these assets are ownerless — anyone may use, copy, modify, and redistribute them for any purpose, without restriction or attribution.
+To the extent possible under law, Bitsocial has waived all copyright and related rights to the assets in this repository, dedicating them to the **public domain** under [CC0 1.0 Universal](LICENSE) (`CC0-1.0`). Anyone may use, copy, modify, and redistribute them for any purpose, without attribution, subject to applicable non-copyright rights and CC0’s limitations/disclaimers.📝 Committable suggestion
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| To the extent possible under law, Bitsocial has waived all copyright and related rights to the assets in this repository, dedicating them to the **public domain** under [CC0 1.0 Universal](LICENSE) (`CC0-1.0`). Like the Bitcoin logo, these assets are ownerless — anyone may use, copy, modify, and redistribute them for any purpose, without restriction or attribution. | |
| To the extent possible under law, Bitsocial has waived all copyright and related rights to the assets in this repository, dedicating them to the **public domain** under [CC0 1.0 Universal](LICENSE) (`CC0-1.0`). Anyone may use, copy, modify, and redistribute them for any purpose, without attribution, subject to applicable non-copyright rights and CC0's limitations/disclaimers. |
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Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.
In `@README.md` at line 7, Update the CC0 summary sentence in README.md that
currently ends with "without restriction" to add a short qualifier limiting that
claim; e.g., change the trailing clause to read something like "without
restriction, except for applicable trademark, patent, or other third‑party
rights" so the README does not overstate permissions and acknowledges
trademark/patent/third‑party caveats.
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Why
Per Bitsocial's ownerless ethos — "its logo shouldn't have an owner/copyright, just like Bitcoin's logo" — dedicate the official visual assets to the public domain via CC0-1.0. GPL is designed for software source and maps poorly onto images/branding; CC0 makes the assets truly ownerless and frictionless to reuse (no attribution, no restrictions).
Changes
LICENSE: GPLv3 text → CC0 1.0 Universal (canonical text; GitHub will detectCC0-1.0)README.md: License section rewritten as a public-domain dedicationNote
CC0 waives copyright and related rights; it does not waive trademark (trademark is a separate regime). No trademark is being asserted here — consistent with the ownerless intent. I removed the prior "project marks" note to match. If you ever want to protect the wordmark/logo as a trademark later, that's an independent decision and doesn't conflict with CC0 on the copyright side.
Authorized by cofounder. Licensing strategy, not legal advice.
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Documentation-only licensing change with no runtime or application code affected; main impact is legal/terms for downstream reuse.
Overview
Replaces the repository’s GPL-3.0-or-later license with the full CC0 1.0 Universal legal text in
LICENSE, dedicating the visual assets to the public domain.Updates the README license section to describe the CC0 dedication and unrestricted reuse (no attribution required), and removes the prior note about GPL scope and “project marks” / affiliation.
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