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<p>Niccolo,</p>
<p>As you mentioned, this is essentially the MIT License with a
modified limitation of liability. You have said "the versatile MIT
license does not contain a limitation of liability that is
effective under German law." I would like to understand more
about how the MIT License would be interpreted under German law.
If the limitation of liability in it is not effective, how would
the document be construed? Is it ineffective altogether, so there
is no grant of a license at all? Of is the offending paragraph
stricken, so license is effective but there is no limitation on
liability? <br>
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<p>If that is the case, what is the possible liability of the
authors or copyright holders where there is no limitation? For
example, the language in your proposed license is "IN THE EVENT OF
NEGLIGENT BREACH OF AN OBLIGATION, WHOSE FULFILLMENT IS ESSENTIAL
FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT (CARDINAL OBLIGATION), THE
LIABILITY OF THE AUTHOR OR COPYRIGHT HOLDER IS LIMITED TO THE
AMOUNT OF DAMAGE THAT IS FORESEEABLE AND TYPICAL AT THE TIME THE
CONTRACT IS CONCLUDED." Without that language, what is the extent
of the liability the author or copyright holder might have? For
example, would they be liable for non-negligent acts?</p>
<p>I'm just trying to understand what the advantage is to stating
the lawful boundaries of a limitation of liability versus what
will happen with an unenforceable limitation - that is, if the MIT
license, with an unenforceable limitation, nevertheless ends up in
about the same place.</p>
<p>Just also as a general point of information for readers, in the
US it varies from state to state, but in general we also cannot
disclaim liability for intentional, fraudulent, or grossly
negligent acts. But most likely a could would just ignore the
attempt and allow the limitation to the extent it is lawful.<br>
</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Pam<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/23/2024 3:17 AM, Langenheim,
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lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"
lang="EN-US">first thanks for
the helpful feedback so far.
Please find attached a first
version of the English license
text. We are still looking for
an Open Source valid certified
translator who will submit a
certified translation. As soon
as we have such a certified
translation, we will make it
available to you immediately. As
we need to have a German license
text, we need an official, and
OSI-approved text of those
licenses in German. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"
lang="EN-US">The following is
also the other requested
information for the review
process:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"
lang="EN-US">A copy of the
license in both German and
English can be found in the
attachment in plain text
format.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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style="color:black;mso-list:l1
level1 lfo2"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"
lang="EN-US">I hereby confirm
that, to the best of my
knowledge, the license
submitted complies with the
Open Source Definition and in
particular fulfills OSD 3, 5,
6 and 9.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-list:l1
level1 lfo2"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"
lang="EN-US">Since the license
is to be used and created for
the first time for a
cross-city project, there are
currently no projects using
the license. However, it is
planned that the license will
be used in mid/late January.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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level1 lfo2"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"
lang="EN-US">The name of the
license is OSC License and the
version number is 1.0.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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lang="EN-US">Need for
regulation: Based on the
queries, I would like to
reiterate that the problem
with the invalid limitation of
liability mentioned in the
previous email does not only
exist in the public sphere
(cities, etc.), but for anyone
who wants to use the license.
Regarding the distinction
between the rights holder and
the author, I would like to
state the following:<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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style="margin-left:.6pt;text-indent:35.4pt"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"
lang="EN-US">Copyright arises
from the act of creation. It
encompasses a range of powers of
the author to use and exploit
his work, which will be
explained in more detail below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="text-indent:35.4pt"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"
lang="EN-US">However, a
distinction must be made here
between two essential concepts:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="margin-left:35.4pt"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"
lang="EN-US">On the one hand,
there is the highly personal
right as the author. It is
inextricably linked to the
person of the author – which is
why it is also referred to as
the author's moral right. This
right cannot be transferred to
another person by contract, nor
can another person be
contractually designated as the
author if the latter was not
directly, practically and
personally involved in the
creation of the work.
Furthermore, the author cannot
waive his or her (moral) right
of authorship.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"
lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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style="margin-left:35.4pt"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"
lang="EN-US">The moral rights of
the author are to be
distinguished from the rights of
use and exploitation of a work –
these can be transferred to
other persons, for example by
means of a license agreement. In
order to take into account this
<b>possible, but not mandatory</b>,
disassociation of the author and
the rights holder, both are
included in the license.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"
lang="EN-US">Please do not
hesitate to contact me if you
have any further questions and
please let me know if you
require any further information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Langenheim<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE"
lang="EN-US"> License-review
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:license-review-bounces@lists.opensource.org"><license-review-bounces@lists.opensource.org></a> <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Pamela Chestek<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Freitag, 13. Dezember 2024 05:09<br>
<b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:license-review@lists.opensource.org">license-review@lists.opensource.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [License-review] Request for a new
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p>Hi Niccolo,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Can you submit it with the information described on this
page? <a
href="https://opensource.org/licenses/review-process"
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">
https://opensource.org/licenses/review-process</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Since this is not in English, we will also need a certified
translation of the license.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Pam Chestek<br>
Chair, License Committee<br>
Open Source Initiative<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 12/11/2024 1:58 AM, Langenheim,
Niccolo wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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lang="EN-US">Dear Open Source Initiative Team,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"
lang="EN-US">With this e-mail I am submitting a new Open
Source license on behalf of my client, the city of
Solingen in Germany. The need for the new license stems
from the fact that the versatile MIT license does not
contain a limitation of liability that is effective under
German law. Even if it is predominantly assumed in the
specialist literature that Open Source licenses are
generally subject to donation law and therefore more
favourable liability and warranty rights apply, it has not
yet been confirmed by the courts. This results in the risk
that courts may adopt a different legal interpretation in
the event of a dispute, with the result that the statutory
liability limitations of donation law no longer apply.
However, it is particularly important for public law
projects of cities, municipalities, etc. to agree a
legally secure limitation of liability that guarantees a
limitation of liability regardless of the legal
classification.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"
lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"
lang="EN-US">In order to close this gap in the limitation
of liability and at the same time benefit from the
advantages of an MIT license, we have drafted the
following license, which, apart from an effective
limitation of liability, is based on the MIT license:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"
lang="EN-US">Copyright (c) <Jahr> <Copyright
Inhaber></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"
lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Jedem,
der eine Kopie dieser Software und der zugehörigen
Dokumentationsdateien (die „Software“) erhält, wird
hiermit kostenlos die Erlaubnis erteilt, ohne
Einschränkung mit der Software zu handeln, einschließlich
und ohne Einschränkung der Rechte zur Nutzung, zum
Kopieren, Ändern, Zusammenführen, Veröffentlichen,
Verteilen, Unterlizenzieren und/oder Verkaufen von Kopien
der Software, und Personen, denen die Software zur
Verfügung gestellt wird, dies unter den folgenden
Bedingungen zu gestatten:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Der
obige Urheberrechtshinweis und dieser Genehmigungshinweis
müssen in allen Kopien oder wesentlichen Teilen der
Software enthalten sein.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">DIE
AUTOREN ODER URHEBERRECHTSINHABER HAFTEN UNBESCHRÄNKT BEI
VORSATZ, ARGLISTIGER TÄUSCHUNG, GROBER FAHRLÄSSIGKEIT, DER
VERLETZUNG VON LEIB, LEBEN ODER GESUNDHEIT UND SOWEIT DIE
HAFTUNG GESETZLICH NICHT BESCHRÄNKT ODER AUSGESCHLOSSEN
WERDEN KANN. BEI FAHRLÄSSIGER VERLETZUNG EINER PFLICHT,
DEREN ERFÜLLUNG WESENTLICH FÜR DIE DURCHFÜHRUNG DES
VERTRAGS IST (KARDINALPFLICHT), HAFTEN DIE AUTOREN ODER
URHEBERRECHTSINHABER DER HÖHE NACH BEGRENZT AUF DEN
SCHADEN, DER BEI VERTRAGSSCHLUSS VORHERSEHBAR UND TYPISCH
IST.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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HINAUS IST EINE HAFTUNG AUSGESCHLOSSEN.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">DIE
VORSTEHENDE HAFTUNGSBESCHRÄNKUNG GILT AUCH FÜR DIE HAFTUNG
DER MITARBEITER, VERTRETER UND ORGANE DER AUTOREN ODER
URHEBERRECHTSINHABER.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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lang="EN-US">Finally, I would like to note that the
license has been legally reviewed by our law firm.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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