Stephenson-NC License

This repository contains the canonical text and usage guidelines for the Stephenson Software Non-Commercial License (Stephenson-NC).

Copyright © 2025 Daniel McCoy Stephenson. All rights reserved.
Stephenson Software is the personal software lab of Daniel McCoy Stephenson and is not a legal entity.

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📜 License

See LICENSE.md for the complete legal text.
SPDX Identifier: Stephenson-NC
Version: 1.0 (2025)

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✅ Permitted

• Educational, research, and personal use.
• Modification and redistribution for non-commercial purposes only.
• Use in academic coursework, research papers, demonstrations, and learning projects.

🚫 Prohibited

• Commercial use without explicit written permission.
• Internal business use or inclusion in paid products/services.
• Offering the software as part of a hosted service for a fee.

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💼 Commercial Licensing

Commercial licensing is available for organizations or individuals wishing to use this software for commercial purposes.
To inquire, contact:

Daniel McCoy Stephenson
GitHub Profile

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📦 Applying to Projects

When applying this license to your project:

1. Add the SPDX header to your source files: // SPDX-License-Identifier: Stephenson-NC
   // Copyright (c) 2025 Daniel McCoy Stephenson

2. Link back to this repository in your README.md: License: Stephenson-NC © 2025 Daniel McCoy Stephenson
   See https://github.com/Stephenson-Software/stephenson-nc-license for details.

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ℹ About Stephenson Software

Stephenson Software is a personal software lab for experimentation, education, and innovation in software development. It is not a registered company or legal entity.

License Section for READMEs

The following can be pasted into READMEs for convenience:

## License
This project is licensed under the **Stephenson Software Non-Commercial License (Stephenson-NC)**.  
© 2025 Daniel McCoy Stephenson. All rights reserved.  

You may use, modify, and share this software for **non-commercial purposes only**.  
Commercial use is prohibited without explicit written permission from the copyright holder.  

Full license text: [Stephenson-NC License](https://github.com/Stephenson-Software/stephenson-nc-license)  
SPDX Identifier: `Stephenson-NC`