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README.md

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## Copyright
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The project is dual-licensed; you are free to copy, modify and distribute AO2 under the GPLv3 or the MIT license.
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The project is licensed under the GPLv3 license.
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Code that was released under the MIT/GPLv3 dual-license can be found [here](https://github.com/AttorneyOnline/AO2-Client/tree/last-dual-licensed).
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Copyright (c) 2016-2018 OmniTroid
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# License Change Notice
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## What Changed
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This project was previously dual-licensed under both MIT and GPLv3 licenses.
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The project is now exclusively licensed under the [GPLv3](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html) license.
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**Effective for any commit after `4db979187386326df64b9359b8de5e90468f7fc3`, tagged as `last-dual-licensed`, all new contributions and releases are licensed exclusively under GPLv3.**
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## Impact on Existing Forks
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If you forked this repository when it was available under the MIT license:
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### Your Existing Fork
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- **You can continue using your existing fork under the MIT license** for any code that was committed before this license change
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- The MIT license you received for that specific version remains valid and irrevocable
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- You are not required to change the license of your existing fork
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### Pulling New Changes
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If you pull new commits from our repository into your MIT-licensed fork:
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- **New code from us will be GPLv3-licensed**
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- This creates a mixed-license situation in your repository
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- Any binary built from a mixed tree must comply with GPL v3 for the whole work unless you can isolate the MIT parts as separate, independent modules
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### Your Options
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1. **Keep your current fork as-is** under MIT license and stop pulling our updates
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2. **Accept the GPLv3 license** and continue receiving updates from upstream
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3. **Fork from the last MIT commit** and maintain your own separate development
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## Recommendations
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- Review the differences between MIT and GPLv3 licenses to understand the implications
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- Consider whether GPLv3's copyleft requirements are compatible with your project goals
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**Note**: This notice does not constitute legal advice. Please consult with qualified legal counsel for advice specific to your situation.

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