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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dear Pam,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">First of all, I would like to confirm that your assumption is correct, that this is essentially the MIT license with a modified limitation of liability
adapted to German law. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Regarding the questions about the limitation of liability, I would like to explain the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I would like to provide a brief introduction to the legal assessment of a limitation of liability in Open-Source licenses. A limitation of liability
can, on the one hand, result from the applicable statutory <b>law </b>(as is the case with Liability of the donor according to § 521 BGB) or, on the other hand, be agreed
<b>individually by contract</b> between the parties. According to § 521 BGB, the donor (licensor) is only liable for intent and gross negligence. In order to assess whether a statutory limitation of liability is applicable, it must first be determined which
type of contract the Open-Source license falls under. In German legal literature, it is predominantly assumed that Open-Source licenses are generally subject to the donation law and that a limitation of liability within the limits of § 521 BGB therefore applies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">However, I would like to emphasize that this is only the opinion of the legal literature. We are not aware of any court ruling that confirms this view.
In this respect, there is a risk that a court may come to a different legal conclusion. For example, a court could evaluate the Open-Source licensing as normal licensing, with the result that, depending on the design, the provisions of the purchase, work or
rental contract are applicable. These provisions do not have a limitation of liability comparable to the donation law.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">In order to exclude this risk and to agree on an effective limitation of liability independently of the legal assessment of the courts, it is therefore
advisable to include an individual contractual limitation of liability in the license agreement. This was done in the original MIT license, but the limitation of liability in the standard MIT license does not meet the German legal requirements for an effective
limitation of liability, since all liability (regardless of the type of damage and intentional commission) is excluded. This is invalid according to Section 309 No. 7 of the German Civil Code (BGB), with the consequence that the entire limitation of liability
is invalid.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This means that the product can be licensed according to the conditions that go beyond the limitation of liability, but an effective limitation of liability
has not been agreed. It follows that the licensor is liable without limitation for any damages in accordance with the statutory provisions. In summary, this creates a liability risk for the licensor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I hope that I have been able to answer your questions with the above information and I am happy to answer any further questions.<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">Kind Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE"> License-review
<license-review-bounces@lists.opensource.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Pamela Chestek<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Mittwoch, 8. Januar 2025 08:56<br>
<b>To:</b> license-review@lists.opensource.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [License-review] Request for a new license review [Luther-LAW_DE.FID5237501]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>Niccolo,<o:p></o:p></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? <o:p></o:p></p>
<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?<o:p></o:p></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.<o:p></o:p></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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Pam<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 12/23/2024 3:17 AM, Langenheim, Niccolo wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dear all,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A copy of the license in both German and English can be found in the attachment in plain text format.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The name of the license is OSC License and the version number is 1.0.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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:</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.6pt;text-indent:35.4pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Copyright arises from the act of creation. It encompasses a range of powers of the author to use and exploit
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:35.4pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">However, a distinction must be made here between two essential concepts:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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
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to other persons, for example by means of a license agreement. In order to take into account this
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions and please let me know if you require any further information.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE"> License-review
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Pamela Chestek<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Freitag, 13. Dezember 2024 05:09<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:license-review@lists.opensource.org">license-review@lists.opensource.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [License-review] Request for a new license review</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<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">
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 lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dear Open Source Initiative Team,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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 lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Copyright (c) <Jahr> <Copyright Inhaber></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">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>
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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 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">DARÜBER HINAUS IST EINE HAFTUNG AUSGESCHLOSSEN.
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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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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Finally, I would like to note that the license has been legally reviewed by our law firm.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I will be happy to answer any further questions.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:DE">Niccolo</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:DE"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:DE">Langenheim</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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