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FAQ - Can my BSD-3 license contains two copyright ? #116

Closed StephaneCapponi closed 1 year ago

StephaneCapponi commented 1 year ago

Hi,

I'm working on a project that I want to release under BSD-3 License. The issue that I face is simple. I took and modified some code from another project that is based on the same license (BSD-3). It is specified in the BSD3 License that I should add the copyright.

Should I put only one file (BSD-3-Clause.txt) in LICENSES with my copyright and the copyright of the owner of some of the code that I have in my project ? Or should I put two BSD-3 Licenses. One with my copyright and the same one with the copyright owner of the code that I modified ? (BSD-3-Clause.ME.txt - BSD-3-Clause-Other.txt)

Sorry if the question might be stupid but licensing is a nightmare :)

mxmehl commented 1 year ago

Sorry for the late reply.

Yes, such template licenses are a nightmare. Strictly speaking, both licenses are separate licenses. We have listed two options here, and it's up to you which route you go: https://reuse.software/faq/#license-templates

IMHO it's already well covered in the FAQ, so I'll close for now. But we can reopen if you think something's missing.

StephaneCapponi commented 1 year ago

Hi,

Thanks for your answer. I will follow the FAQ, I didn't see that the answer was in it. I believe it's because I didn't really know what I was searching for. I will follow what it is said