This policy (“Policy”) of “[PROJECT_NAME] Open Source Project” (“Project”) sets forth the scope and the terms and conditions for the provision of the source codes, data and so forth relating to “[PROJECT_NAME]” by [[YOUR_NAME]] (“[YOUR_NAME]”).
1.1. The purpose of this Project is the promotion of the research development and spread of [PROJECT_NAME] through [YOUR_NAME]’s release of the source codes and data to all users (“User(s)”) in this Project in accordance with the Policy.
1.2. Users shall not use the source codes and data or the inventions released or licensed under the Policy for any of the following purposes:
1.2.1. military purpose.
1.2.2. purpose that violates public order or morality.
1.2.3. purpose of defaming or damaging the credit of [YOUR_NAME] or [PROJECT_NAME]; and
1.2.4. any other purposes that [YOUR_NAME] determines falls under or is likely to fall under any of the above section 1.2.1. to 1.2.3.
The source codes for the software relating to [PROJECT_NAME] are released under the following licenses.
| Source Codes | Conditions of Use | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | e.g. GPL, MIT, Apache or CC0 | |
| 2.2 |
The data for the hardware relating to [PROJECT_NAME] is released under the following licenses.
| Data | Conditions of Use | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | e.g. CCL or CC0 | |
| 3.2 |
4.1. Notwithstanding the stipulations set forth in Section 2 or 3, “Intellectual Property Rights” (hereinafter used to refer to any rights already owned or to obtain or apply for registration of such rights) which include copyright (including the rights specified in Articles 27, 28 and other articles of the Japanese Copyright Act; the same apply hereinafter), patent rights, utility model rights, design rights, trademark rights, and any other rights regarding [PROJECT_NAME] shall be owned by [YOUR_NAME]. For the avoidance of doubt, Section 2 or 3 shall NOT mean that these rights of [YOUR_NAME] transfer to the User.
4.2. In the case that [YOUR_NAME] owns the Intellectual Property Rights for the source codes or data set forth in Section 2 or 3, [YOUR_NAME] grants Users a free-of-charge, non-exclusive, non-transferable and non-sub-licensable license (without any restriction of territory or time) to use [YOUR_NAME]’s Intellectual Property Rights (except for Trademark rights) provided that (i) such usage is necessary for Users to use the source codes and the data in accordance with the licenses provided under Sections 2 and 3, and (ii) such usage is not in violation of the Policy.
4.3. To obtain permission for using [YOUR_NAME]’s name or [YOUR_NAME]’s trademarks, please contact the following Email address.
In the event of discrepancy between the provisions of this Policy and the provisions of the licenses regarding the source codes and data provided under Sections 2 and 3 of this Policy, the provisions of the licenses regarding the source codes and data provided under Sections 2 and 3 shall take precedence unless provided otherwise.
6.1. [YOUR_NAME] shall NOT explicitly or implicitly guarantee that this website itself, the source codes and data provided on this website, and the licenses quoted in the Policy are free from de facto or legal flaws (including flaws relating to safety, reliability, accuracy, completion, validity, compatibility with certain purposes, security, as well as errors, bugs, and infringement of rights). [YOUR_NAME] shall have no obligation to provide services related to [PROJECT_NAME] free of such defects to Users.
6.2. [YOUR_NAME] shall NOT in any way be responsible for any disputes or damages whatsoever arising in relation to the usage of the source codes and/or data provided by [YOUR_NAME] (including the product liability using the source codes and/or data) or the interpretation and application of the Policy among Users or between Users and third parties.
6.3. [YOUR_NAME] shall NOT provide any guarantee that the source codes and data will constantly be available on this website at any time. [YOUR_NAME] shall not in any way be responsible for any damages caused to Users or third parties that arise from a situation where [YOUR_NAME] cannot provide the source codes and data irrespectively of the cause of such situation such as maintenance of this website.
7.1. [YOUR_NAME] may modify the contents or methods of provision of the source codes and data, the content of the license to use [YOUR_NAME]’s inventions, or terminate the provision or the license (“Modifications”) when [YOUR_NAME] deems necessary, without providing prior notice to Users.
7.2. [YOUR_NAME] shall not be responsible for any disputes between Users and third parties or damages to Users or third parties arising in relation to Modifications.
8.1. [YOUR_NAME] may modify the Policy when [YOUR_NAME] deems necessary, without providing prior notice to Users.
8.2. Users shall be deemed to have granted valid and irrevocable consent to the modified Policy by continuing to download or use the source codes and data, or use [YOUR_NAME]’s inventions. However, such modifications shall not affect the contents of the licenses applicable to the source codes and data that are downloaded by Users prior to the modification of the Policy in accordance with the Policy prior to the modification of the Policy.
9.1. Where [YOUR_NAME] has provided Users with a translation of the Japanese language version of the Policy (“Japanese Version”), the Japanese Version and a translation will govern the relationship between Users and [YOUR_NAME]. In the event of a contradiction between the Japanese Version and a translation, the provisions in the Japanese Version shall take precedence over any other translation. The Policy shall be governed by the laws of Japan.
9.2. Any disputes that arise from the Policy or are related to the Policy will be governed primarily under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court or the Tokyo Summary Court.
[YOUR_NAME]
Enacted on MM DD, YYYY