[License-discuss] Linkumori Free License, Version 1.0 – Submission for OSI Review
Pamela Chestek
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On 6/22/2026 4:20 AM, subham mahesh wrote:
> Subject: Please Disregard My Previous Email: Updated Draft Attached
>
> Respected Ma'am,
>
> Please disregard my previous email. Upon further review, I went back
> through the draft again and found, and fixed, most of the remaining
> issues.
>
> I've attached the latest, current version of the Linkumori Free
> License here. This supersedes both the version you originally received
> through the OSI license-review list and the corrected draft I sent in
> my last email.
>
> Apologies for the back-and-forth, and thank you again for your
> patience and for the thorough original feedback. It has made a real
> difference in getting this draft into shape.
>
> For clarity: nothing in this email or the attached draft is intended
> as, or should be construed as, legal advice.
>
> Best,
> Subham Mahesh
> Education:
> Global Studies, School of Global Affairs
> Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi
> CPJ College of Higher Studies & School of Law
> Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
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> On Mon, 22 Jun 2026 at 14:30, subham mahesh <indsubham6 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Subject: Correction: You Received an Outdated Draft of the
> Linkumori Free License (via OSI License-Review)
>
> Respected Ma'am,
>
> I wanted to flag that the draft of the Linkumori Free License you
> received was, unfortunately, an outdated version, not the current
> one. That older draft was the one shared with you through the OSI
> license-review list, rather than the updated draft I had prepared.
> I've attached the correct, current draft to this email.
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> In going back through the version that was shared via
> license-review, I found that many of the issues you raised in your
> earlier comments, including the inconsistent "copyright holder"
> vs. "copyright owner" usage, the mixed BSD/Apache/GPL language in
> the patent grant, the undefined "following disclaimer" reference,
> the Section 4 notice and cure language, and others, were in fact
> still present in it. I've since gone through and addressed the
> majority of them in the attached version, and wanted to get the
> corrected draft in front of you directly so any further review is
> based on this one rather than the one circulated on license-review.
>
> Apologies for the mix-up, and thank you again for the thorough
> feedback. It has been very helpful in tightening up the license.
>
> Best,
> Subham Mahesh
> Education:
> Global Studies, School of Global Affairs
> Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi
> CPJ College of Higher Studies & School of Law
> Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
> For clarity: nothing in this email or the attached draft is
> intended as, or should be construed as, legal advice.
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> On Mon, 22 Jun 2026 at 10:03, Pamela Chestek
> <pamela at chesteklegal.com> wrote:
>
> Is the license complete? In both versions this is at the end:
>
> 5. REDISTRIBUTIONS IN BINARY FORM
>
> _APPENDIX: How to Apply the Linkumori Free License to Your Work_
>
> So there do not appear to be any terms for redistribution in
> Binary Form, and other parts seem to be missing.
>
> With respect to your questions about Section 4, in 4(b) you
> say this: "/Such notice need not appear on the same webpage as
> the redistribution, provided it is accessible at a stable URL
> on that registered domain _and _that URL is either disclosed
> in the Source Code Form of the redistributing webpage or
> reasonably discoverable from it. A notice served from any
> subdomain of the registered domain satisfies this
> requirement/." The last sentence seems to say that I can put
> the notice on any subdomain without having to comply with the
> preceding sentence that the location be included in the source
> code form. So it could be a needle in a haystack of
> subdomains? And can you give an example of how the notice
> might be "reasonably discoverable from [the source code
> form]"? Where am I seeing the source code to see the notice?
>
> And what are you trying to accomplish with the complexity of
> the registered domain? First, it's not clear whether
> "Registered domain" as defined means a second/top level domain
> or it can mean subdomain/second/top level domain. But why not
> just say it has to be clearly identified? Why does it have to
> be on the same domain?
>
> What is the problem that the CDN section is trying to solve?
>
> In Section 4(b) you refer to "this list of conditions." What
> list of conditions? Between the definitions and Section 1
> (P.S., don't have unnumbered paragraphs), you say "the
> following conditions" -- so is it only Section 1 through
> (whatever the end is) that are the conditions? Why not just
> make it the license?
>
> In 4(c) you refer to "this section's notice requirement."
> There is a distribution requirement in 4(b), is that the one
> you mean?
>
> Why is distribution in binary form in a new section 5 rather
> than a subsection of section 4? The introduction to Section 4
> says the section is for Source Code Form and Binary Form, so
> why would the requirements for Binary Code be in a new
> section? Section 4(d) is also for transpiled code, which you
> have defined as Binary Code in the definitions, so why are you
> treating this one specific type of binary code differently
> from the other types of binary?
>
> There are also a number of drafting problems that I won't
> redline, but I will make a few comments:
>
> Be consistent. You use "shall" in some definitions and not others.
>
> Don't mix language from different licenses. Each license has
> its own structure and definitions, so plucking words or
> sections out and using them in another license doesn't
> work. You added language from the BSD license ("Redistribution
> and use in source and binary forms, with or without
> modification, are permitted provided that the following
> conditions are met") but it is redundant to parts of the
> Apache license that you kept. I see you added "run, modify and
> propagate" to the patent grant language. I believe "propagate"
> is a term unique to the $GPLv3 licenses and it is defined
> there, so it doesn't work here without that definition. Why
> did you add "run, modify"? The Apache patent license grant
> lists all of the US exclusive rights of a patent owner, so
> what do "run" and "modify" add?
>
> You've moved some of the notice provisions from a stand-alone
> paragraph to the copyright grant. Why? Does that mean they are
> no longer conditions of the patent grant?
>
> You've changed some of the original Apache words to words
> that, in my opinion, are worse. What is the reason for
> changing "copyright owner" to "copyright holder"? I don't know
> what a "holder" is but I do know what an "owner" is. Is a
> non-exclusive licensee a "holder"? And you haven't changed it
> consistently throughout, which means you're creating an
> argument that there is some difference between a "copyright
> holder" and a "copyright owner."
>
> You've defined "Publicly Displayed or Performed" as a unitary
> term, but then in the copyright grant referred to two separate
> rights, "publicly display, publicly perform." If you define a
> term, you need to use it that way.
>
> You refer to "following disclaimer" but I don't see any
> disclaimer anywhere, at least not described as such.
>
> You need to be sure that your capitalization of defined terms
> is consistent throughout.
>
> Pam
>
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>
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>> ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
>>
>> APPENDIX: How to Apply the Linkumori Free License to Your Work
>>
>> The copyright notice at the top of this document applies only
>> to the text of
>> the License itself. It does not govern any Work You choose to
>> release under
>> this License. To apply the Linkumori Free License to Your own
>> Work, attach the
>> following notice to each file, replacing the bracketed fields
>> with Your own
>> information. Do not include the brackets.
>>
>> Copyright [YEAR] [YOUR NAME OR ORGANIZATION]
>>
>> Licensed under the Linkumori Free License, Version 1.0
>> (the "License");
>> you may not use this file except in compliance with the
>> License.
>> You may obtain a copy of the License at:
>>
>> [URL WHERE YOU HOST THE LICENSE TEXT]
>>
>> Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in
>> writing, the Work
>> distributed under the License is provided on an "AS IS"
>> BASIS, WITHOUT
>> WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
>> implied. See the
>> License for the specific language governing permissions
>> and limitations
>> under the License.
>>
>> For source files, place this notice at the top of each file.
>>
>> For binary distributions (non-web), reproduce this notice in the
>> documentation or other materials provided with the
>> distribution, as required
>> by Section 5 of the License.
>>
>> For web distributions, place this notice on at least one
>> Publicly Accessible
>> page of the same registered domain serving the Work, as
>> required by Section 4
>> of the License. A dedicated /licenses or /credits page is a
>> common and
>> acceptable location.
>>
>> If Your Work has multiple copyright holders (for example,
>> where Contributors
>> have added to the original), each holder's copyright should
>> be listed on a
>> separate line:
>>
>> Copyright [YEAR] [ORIGINAL AUTHOR]
>> Copyright [YEAR] [CONTRIBUTOR NAME]
>>
>> Licensed under the Linkumori Free License, Version 1.0
>> (the "License");
>> you may not use this file except in compliance with the
>> License.
>> You may obtain a copy of the License at:
>>
>> [URL WHERE YOU HOST THE LICENSE TEXT]
>>
>> Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in
>> writing, the Work
>> distributed under the License is provided on an "AS IS"
>> BASIS, WITHOUT
>> WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
>> implied. See the
>> License for the specific language governing permissions
>> and limitations
>> under the License.
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 at 21:30, subham mahesh
>> <indsubham6 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Dear License Review Committee and Community,
>>
>> I am writing to formally submit the Linkumori Free
>> License, Version 1.0 for OSI review and approval. I am
>> the license author and steward.
>>
>> By way of introduction: I hold a BA in Social Science
>> from Ambedkar University Delhi, and I am currently a law
>> student at CPJ College of Higher Studies & School of Law,
>> Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Narela, Delhi.
>> My background in social science and my ongoing legal
>> studies informed the drafting of this license,
>> particularly its attention to practical attribution
>> obligations across modern software distribution channels.
>>
>> The license text is attached as a plain text file.
>>
>>
>> GAP FILLED
>>
>> Existing permissive licenses, including Apache 2.0, MIT,
>> and BSD, were drafted before the widespread adoption of
>> modern web bundling, CDN distribution, and transpiled
>> JavaScript. None of them provide clear, enforceable
>> attribution requirements for these distribution channels.
>> The Linkumori Free License fills this gap through Section
>> 4, which explicitly addresses attribution obligations for
>> web and webpage redistribution, CDN and third-party
>> hosting scenarios, bundled and transpiled Binary Form
>> distributions, and the registered domain standard using
>> the Public Suffix List (eTLD+1).
>>
>> This matters increasingly as IP enforcement around open
>> source software grows and courts are asked to interpret
>> attribution obligations in web contexts where existing
>> license language is silent or ambiguous.
>>
>>
>> COMPARISON TO APACHE 2.0
>>
>> The most comparable OSI-approved license is Apache
>> License 2.0. Like Apache 2.0, the Linkumori Free License
>> grants both copyright and patent licenses, permits
>> modification and redistribution in Source and Binary
>> Form, requires retention of attribution notices, contains
>> a trademark non-endorsement clause, and includes a
>> recipient IP responsibility clause.
>>
>> The key difference is Section 4, which Apache 2.0 does
>> not have. Apache 2.0's attribution requirements are
>> technology-neutral to the point of being unclear for web
>> distribution. The Linkumori Free License adds explicit
>> web-specific clarity without restricting any field of
>> endeavor.
>>
>>
>> OSD COMPLIANCE
>>
>> I affirm that the Linkumori Free License, Version 1.0
>> complies with the Open Source Definition, and
>> specifically: OSD #3 (Derived Works) is satisfied by
>> Section 1, which expressly permits Derivative Works. OSD
>> #5 (No Discrimination Against Persons or Groups) is
>> satisfied as the license contains no such discrimination.
>> OSD #6 (No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor) is
>> satisfied as the license imposes no field restrictions.
>> OSD #9 (License Must Not Restrict Other Software) is
>> satisfied as the license applies only to the Work itself.
>>
>>
>> LEGAL REVIEW
>>
>> The license was drafted by me as a law student. It has
>> not undergone independent review by a qualified legal
>> professional, and I welcome scrutiny from the community
>> during this process.
>>
>>
>> LICENSE DETAILS
>>
>> Name: Linkumori Free License
>> Version: 1.0
>> Date: June 2026
>> Steward: Linkumori
>> SPDX Identifier: Not yet assigned
>>
>> I am subscribed to this list and will be attentive and
>> responsive to all questions and comments.
>>
>> Thank you for your time and consideration.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Subham Mahesh
>> Law Student, CPJ College of Higher Studies & School of Law
>> Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Narela, Delhi
>> BA Social Science, Ambedkar University Delhi
>>
>>
>>
>> DISCLAIMER: This submission and any statements made
>> herein do not constitute legal advice and should not be
>> relied upon as such. The analysis provided reflects the
>> personal academic views of the submitter and is intended
>> solely for the purpose of OSI license review. Individuals
>> and organizations seeking guidance on licensing matters
>> are encouraged to consult a qualified legal professional.
>>
>>
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