<div dir="auto">Dear License Review Committee,<div dir="auto">\u200bPursuant to the OSI License Review Process, I am providing the formal responses required for the review of the Modified 0BSD License.</div><div dir="auto">\u200b1. Support for the Open Source Definition (OSD):</div><div dir="auto">The license complies with all 10 criteria of the OSD. It allows for free redistribution, includes source code, allows for derived works, and does not discriminate against any persons or fields of endeavor.</div><div dir="auto">\u200b2. Unique Benefits:</div><div dir="auto">Currently, most permissive licenses (MIT, BSD, 0BSD) include a total disclaimer of warranty ("AS-IS"). This license provides a middle ground for developers who wish to offer a high degree of freedom (Zero Attribution) while legally committing to the quality and maintenance of the code. It provides "Accountable Open Source."</div><div dir="auto">\u200b3. Proliferation Category:</div><div dir="auto">This is a Special Purpose License. It is not intended to replace the MIT or 0BSD licenses for all users, but rather to serve projects where the developer wants to provide a "Maintenance Mandate" as a core feature of the software's distribution.</div><div dir="auto">\u200b4. Comparison to Similar Licenses:</div><div dir="auto">\u200bVs. 0BSD: It is identical in its grant of rights and removal of attribution, but it removes the "AS-IS" clause and replaces it with the "Maintenance Obligation."</div><div dir="auto">\u200bVs. TAPR Open Hardware License: Like some hardware licenses, it focuses on the "Duty to Repair" or maintain, but adapted for software.</div><div dir="auto">\u200b5. Legal Analysis:</div><div dir="auto">The "Maintenance Obligation" is structured as a Condition of the License. If the maintainer or distributor fails to fulfill the duty to repair, the license grant is technically revoked, ensuring that "dead" or "unmaintained" forks cannot claim to be part of the supported ecosystem.</div><div dir="auto">\u200b6. Formal License Text:</div><div dir="auto">Modified 0BSD License (Maintenance-Required)</div><div dir="auto">Copyright (c) 2026 Vicentte Felipe</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any</div><div dir="auto">purpose with or without fee is hereby granted.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">THE MAINTENANCE OBLIGATION:</div><div dir="auto">Unlike the standard 0BSD license, this software is NOT provided "as-is." </div><div dir="auto">The Original Author(s) and/or those who explicitly claim to provide a supported version of this software accept an affirmative obligation to:</div><div dir="auto">\u200bReview and address reported technical defects.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:</div><div dir="auto">THE AUTHOR(S) SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR </div><div dir="auto">CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, </div><div dir="auto">DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER </div><div dir="auto">TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR </div><div dir="auto">PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE. THE REMEDY IS LIMITED TO THE MAINTENANCE </div><div dir="auto">OBLIGATIONS STATED ABOVE.</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">El mar, 17 de mar de 2026, 11:00, McCoy Smith <mccoy@lexpan.law> escribió:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Vicentte:<br>
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In order for this license to be considered for approval, you need to <br>
answer all the questions set forth in the process for approval, found <br>
here: <a href="https://opensource.org/licenses/review-process" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://opensource.org/licenses/review-process</a><br>
<br>
If you want this license to be considered for approval, please follow <br>
the process as indicated on OSI's website.<br>
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On 3/17/2026 3:56 AM, Vicentte Felipe wrote:<br>
> Dear OSI License Review Committee,<br>
> \u200bI am formally submitting the Modified 0BSD License for review and <br>
> approval against the Open Source Definition (OSD).<br>
> \u200bFollowing previous feedback regarding trademark concerns, I have <br>
> renamed and refactored the license. It is now based on the established <br>
> BSD Zero Clause License (0BSD) framework, but with a specific <br>
> modification to address developer accountability.<br>
> \u200bSubmission Details:<br>
> \u200bLicense Name: Modified 0BSD License (Maintenance-Required)<br>
> \u200bVersion: 1.0<br>
> \u200bOfficial Repository: <br>
> <a href="https://github.com/Vicenttefelipe097/Modified-0BSD-License" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://github.com/Vicenttefelipe097/Modified-0BSD-License</a><br>
> \u200bRationale: To provide a "Zero-Attribution" permissive license that <br>
> replaces the standard "AS-IS" disclaimer with a "Duty to Repair." This <br>
> ensures that users can rely on a commitment to maintenance while <br>
> enjoying the freedom of a 0BSD-style grant.<br>
> \u200bLicense Text:<br>
> Modified 0BSD License (Maintenance-Required)<br>
> Copyright (c) 2026 Vicentte Felipe<br>
><br>
> Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any<br>
> purpose with or without fee is hereby granted.<br>
><br>
> THE MAINTENANCE OBLIGATION (THE VICENTTE DUTY):<br>
> Unlike the standard 0BSD license, this software is NOT provided "as-is."<br>
> The Author(s) and/or Distributor(s) accept an affirmative obligation to:<br>
> 1. Review and address reported technical defects and bugs.<br>
> 2. Use best efforts to provide fixes for issues that impair the <br>
> software\u2019s<br>
> intended functionality.<br>
><br>
> LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:<br>
> THE AUTHOR(S) SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR<br>
> CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF <br>
> USE,<br>
> DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER<br>
> TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR<br>
> PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE. THE REMEDY IS LIMITED TO THE MAINTENANCE<br>
> OBLIGATIONS STATED ABOVE.<br>
> I believe this modification maintains the spirit of open source while <br>
> providing a modern framework for professional stewardship. I look <br>
> forward to the committee\u2019s feedback.<br>
> \u200bBest regards,<br>
> \u200bVicentte Felipe Software Developer & Architect<br>
> <a href="https://github.com/Vicenttefelipe097" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://github.com/Vicenttefelipe097</a><br>
><br>
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