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Schema and Documentation License

Version 1.0.1, April 3, 2024

Copyright (C) 2024 Open Cap Table Coalition https://opencaptablecoalition.com/

1. LICENSE

By using and/or copying Open Cap Table Coalition JSON Schema files or documentation thereof (each, individually, an “OCF File”, and, collectively, the “OCF Files”), you (the licensee) agree that you have read, understood, and will comply with the following terms and conditions:

Permission to copy and distribute OCF Files, in any medium for any purpose and without fee or royalty is hereby granted, provided that

  1. For ALL copies of an OCF File or portions thereof that are not JSON Schema files, you include
  • A link to the original OCF File and
  • A notice in the form "Copyright © [$date-of-ocf-file] Open Cap Table Coalition."; and
  1. For ALL copies of an OCF File or portions thereof that are JSON Schema files, you include
  • A $comment field with a value of: "Copyright © [$date-of-ocf-file] Open Cap Table Coalition (https://opencaptablecoalition.com) / Original File: [$url-of-original-schema-file]"

When space permits, inclusion of the full text of the NOTICE (as defined below) should be provided. We request that authorship attribution be provided in any software, documents, or other items or products that you create pursuant to the implementation of OCF Files, or any portion thereof.

No right to create modifications or derivatives of OCF Files is granted pursuant to this license, except as follows:

To facilitate implementation of the technical specifications set forth in the OCF Files, anyone may prepare and distribute derivative works and portions of the OCF Files in software, in supporting materials accompanying software, and in documentation of software, PROVIDED that all such works include the notice below. HOWEVER, the publication of derivative works of OCF Files for use as a technical specification is expressly prohibited.

In addition, "Code Components" — sample OCF file implementations, sample OCF JSONs and computer programming language code — are licensed under the Apache 2 License.

The full "Notice" is:

"Copyright © [$date-of-ocf-file] Open Cap Table Coalition. This software or document includes material copied from or derived from [title and URI of the OCF File]."

2. DISCLAIMERS

OCF FILES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," AND COPYRIGHT HOLDERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR TITLE; THAT THE CONTENTS OF THE OCF FILES ARE SUITABLE FOR ANY PURPOSE; NOR THAT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH CONTENTS WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS OR OTHER RIGHTS. COPYRIGHT HOLDERS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY USE OF THE OCF FILES OR THE PERFORMANCE OR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONTENTS THEREOF.

The name and trademarks of copyright holders may NOT be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to the OCF Files or their contents without specific, written prior permission. Title to copyright in the OCF Files will at all times remain with copyright holders.