From ad0225c85cf1897fb2505cca4298e0ec9f3b5516 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Meyer Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2026 17:03:56 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] docs: adopt Zero State Proprietary License v1.0 --- LICENSE | 179 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 158 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE index edf49c86..a9c0d2b3 100644 --- a/LICENSE +++ b/LICENSE @@ -1,21 +1,158 @@ -MIT License - -Copyright (c) 2026 scrimshawlife-ctrl - -Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy -of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal -in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights -to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell -copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is -furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: - -The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all -copies or substantial portions of the Software. - -THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR -IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, -FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. 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From bc80db354952a702716c3b5fd485ef2e1294c3d4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Meyer Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2026 17:03:57 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] docs: document ZSPL-1.0 policy --- LICENSE_POLICY.md | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+) create mode 100644 LICENSE_POLICY.md diff --git a/LICENSE_POLICY.md b/LICENSE_POLICY.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f8dc32e7 --- /dev/null +++ b/LICENSE_POLICY.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +# Zero State licensing policy + +This repository uses the **Zero State Proprietary License v1.0 (ZSPL-1.0)** for original Zero State materials. See [`LICENSE`](LICENSE). + +## Scope + +The license applies to Zero State-owned source code, documentation, designs, prompts, workflows, schemas, configuration, and other original materials in this repository. Third-party components remain governed by their own valid licenses. Do not remove or replace third-party notices. + +## SPDX-style identification + +For new Zero State-owned source files, use: + +```text +SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-Zero-State-Proprietary-1.0 +``` + +`LicenseRef-Zero-State-Proprietary-1.0` is an internal SPDX-style identifier and is not an OSI-approved open-source license identifier. Do not apply it to third-party files. + +## Contributions + +Only authorized Zero State contributors and agents may submit changes unless Zero State has approved a separate written agreement. Zero State may require a contributor license agreement, intellectual-property assignment, work-for-hire agreement, or other written agreement before accepting an external contribution. + +This rollout is made through a reviewable pull request. Existing license grants in repository history, forks, or third-party components are not retroactively revoked by this change. From 5f04b6fb1c0b264bcb02896a0c53546ec8eaea65 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Meyer Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2026 17:03:58 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] docs: add ZSPL-1.0 notice --- README.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 845a9006..d3c79ac8 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -368,3 +368,10 @@ bash install.sh --dry-run MIT — [LICENSE](./LICENSE). Built for operators who want memetic signal **with a receipt trail**, not a mood board. + + +## License + +Copyright © 2026 Zero State LLC. All Rights Reserved. Licensed under the Zero State Proprietary License v1.0. See [`LICENSE`](LICENSE). + +Third-party components remain subject to their respective licenses. From 24834b8d380e260fdc6522b124a724b5fd7efc1f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Meyer Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2026 17:03:58 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] docs: document contribution licensing requirements --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 8 +++++++- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index a70e8af0..063a1c06 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -21,4 +21,10 @@ Implementation details belong in the engine package. Changes here should drive i - Include before/after receipt examples when possible - Update ROADMAP.md status if a phase advances -Thank you for helping shape the memetic signal layer. \ No newline at end of file +Thank you for helping shape the memetic signal layer. + +## Licensing and contributions + +This repository uses the Zero State Proprietary License v1.0 (ZSPL-1.0) for original Zero State materials. See [`LICENSE`](LICENSE) and [`LICENSE_POLICY.md`](LICENSE_POLICY.md). + +Contributions are limited to authorized Zero State contributors and agents unless a separate written agreement is approved. Zero State may require a contributor license agreement, intellectual-property assignment, work-for-hire agreement, or other written agreement before accepting an external contribution. Do not add third-party code or assets without documenting their license and preserving required notices.