[License-review] License Submission: Milenium License 1.0

[Kevin P. Fleming]

Hello, and welcome!

Please review the "How to submit a request" section of the License Review Process page: https://opensource.org/licenses/review-process

There are a number of details which you will need to provide in addition to the license text itself.

Quickly reading the license, I can see a number of issues.

The primary one is that Sections 2 and 6 require that anyone who uses the license to apply a copyright statement indicating that you are the copyright holder, even if you were not involved in the creation of the project which wants to use this license. This requirement makes the license non-reusable: it can only be used by projects that you create, or derivatives of those projects.

Section 5 claims to be stating the terms of use of the license itself (not the project using the license), but the terms and conditions inside the license don't apply to the license itself - any license grant related to the license itself would need to be stated separately.

On Sat, May 2, 2026, at 12:53, Yiğit Hamza wrote:
> *Summary:*
> I am a 9-year-old self-taught software developer and the founder of the *Radio Tech's* team. I am submitting the *Milenium License 1.0* for your official review. This license is built upon the core philosophy of Free Software, aiming to ensure that software remains open, secure, and recognizable throughout its lifecycle.
> The key differentiators of this license from existing models are:
>  • *Strict Copyleft:* It explicitly prohibits any transformation into proprietary or closed-source software under any circumstances.
>  • *Mandatory Lineage (Clause 6):* Unlike many other licenses, it requires subsequent forks and derivatives to maintain a clear "pedigree" by preserving the original project's name and designation, ensuring the history of the software is always traceable.
>  • *Validity:* The license is only valid as long as all its specific conditions, including the lineage and attribution rules, are strictly followed.
> *License Text:*
> *MILENIUM LICENSE 1.0 (FREE SOFTWARE PROJECT)*
> *Copyright © 2026 Yiğit Hamza. All rights reserved.*
> *1. GRANT OF LICENSE*
> Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, and distribute the Software, subject to the following conditions:
> *2. ATTRIBUTION*
> Any person who copies and/or modifies this Software must clearly acknowledge and credit the original creator, *Yiğit Hamza*, within their project's documentation and/or user interface.
> *3. SHARE-ALIKE & COPYLEFT*
> Any work that utilizes this Software as its foundation or incorporates modified versions of it must be distributed and made publicly available under the same *"Milenium License"*. The source code of any derivative work must be disclosed to the public.
> *4. NO PROPRIETARY USE*
> This Software is built upon the philosophy of Free Software. It is *STRICTLY PROHIBITED* to utilize, distribute, or transform this Software into closed-source or proprietary software. It must remain open-source and free at all times.
> *5. TERMS OF USE*
> The Milenium License is open for use by all parties, provided that the terms and conditions outlined in this document are strictly adhered to. Unauthorized use beyond these conditions is a violation of this license.
> *6. PROJECT TRACKING & LINEAGE*
> Users who establish a copyleft project using the Milenium License must include the original credit line *"Copyright © 2026 Yiğit Hamza"* and immediately below it, state the name of their specific project followed by the word *"Project"*. All subsequent copies, forks, or derivatives must preserve the original project's name and "Project" designation in their respective license files to maintain clear lineage.
> *7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY*
> THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
> *TERMINATION:* *THIS SOFTWARE SHALL NEVER BE USED, DISTRIBUTED, OR DEVELOPED AS CLOSED-SOURCE. IT MUST BE DISTRIBUTED, PRESENTED, AND USED EXCLUSIVELY AS OPEN-SOURCE FREE SOFTWARE. ATTRIBUTION TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER IS MANDATORY!*
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