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Merge pull request #19704 from timhoffm/license-cleanup
Cleanup license page in docs
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.. _license:
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License
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Matplotlib only uses BSD compatible code, and its license is based on
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the `PSF <https://python.org/psf/license>`_ license. See the Open
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Copyright Policy
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John Hunter began matplotlib around 2003. Since shortly before his
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John Hunter began Matplotlib around 2003. Since shortly before his
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passing in 2012, Michael Droettboom has been the lead maintainer of
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matplotlib, but, as has always been the case, matplotlib is the work
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Matplotlib, but, as has always been the case, Matplotlib is the work
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of many.
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Prior to July of 2013, and the 1.3.0 release, the copyright of the
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source code was held by John Hunter. As of July 2013, and the 1.3.0
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release, matplotlib has moved to a shared copyright model.
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matplotlib uses a shared copyright model. Each contributor maintains
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copyright over their contributions to matplotlib. But, it is important to
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Matplotlib uses a shared copyright model. Each contributor maintains
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copyright over their contributions to Matplotlib. But, it is important to
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note that these contributions are typically only changes to the
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repositories. Thus, the matplotlib source code, in its entirety, is not
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repositories. Thus, the Matplotlib source code, in its entirety, is not
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the copyright of any single person or institution. Instead, it is the
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collective copyright of the entire matplotlib Development Team. If
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collective copyright of the entire Matplotlib Development Team. If
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individual contributors want to maintain a record of what
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changes/contributions they have specific copyright on, they should
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indicate their copyright in the commit message of the change, when
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matplotlib project. A full list can be obtained from the git version
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License agreement for matplotlib |version|
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1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between the Matplotlib Development Team
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("MDT"), and the Individual or Organization ("Licensee") accessing and
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otherwise using matplotlib software in source or binary form and its
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associated documentation.
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2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, MDT
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hereby grants Licensee a nonexclusive, royalty-free, world-wide license
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to reproduce, analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly, prepare
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derivative works, distribute, and otherwise use matplotlib |version|
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alone or in any derivative version, provided, however, that MDT's
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License Agreement and MDT's notice of copyright, i.e., "Copyright (c)
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2012-2013 Matplotlib Development Team; All Rights Reserved" are retained in
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matplotlib |version| alone or in any derivative version prepared by
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Licensee.
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3. In the event Licensee prepares a derivative work that is based on or
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incorporates matplotlib |version| or any part thereof, and wants to
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make the derivative work available to others as provided herein, then
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Licensee hereby agrees to include in any such work a brief summary of
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the changes made to matplotlib |version|.
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4. MDT is making matplotlib |version| available to Licensee on an "AS
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IS" basis. MDT MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
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IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, MDT MAKES NO AND
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DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
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FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF MATPLOTLIB |version|
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WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
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5. MDT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF MATPLOTLIB
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|version| FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR
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LOSS AS A RESULT OF MODIFYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR OTHERWISE USING
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MATPLOTLIB |version|, OR ANY DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF
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THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
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6. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material
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breach of its terms and conditions.
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7. Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to create any
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relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture between MDT and
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Licensee. This License Agreement does not grant permission to use MDT
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trademarks or trade name in a trademark sense to endorse or promote
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products or services of Licensee, or any third party.
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8. By copying, installing or otherwise using matplotlib |version|,
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Licensee agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License
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Agreement.
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License agreement for matplotlib versions prior to 1.3.0
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1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between John D. Hunter ("JDH"), and the
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Individual or Organization ("Licensee") accessing and otherwise using
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matplotlib software in source or binary form and its associated
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documentation.
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2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, JDH
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hereby grants Licensee a nonexclusive, royalty-free, world-wide license
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to reproduce, analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly, prepare
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derivative works, distribute, and otherwise use matplotlib |version|
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alone or in any derivative version, provided, however, that JDH's
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License Agreement and JDH's notice of copyright, i.e., "Copyright (c)
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2002-2009 John D. Hunter; All Rights Reserved" are retained in
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matplotlib |version| alone or in any derivative version prepared by
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Licensee.
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3. In the event Licensee prepares a derivative work that is based on or
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incorporates matplotlib |version| or any part thereof, and wants to
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make the derivative work available to others as provided herein, then
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Licensee hereby agrees to include in any such work a brief summary of
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the changes made to matplotlib |version|.
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4. JDH is making matplotlib |version| available to Licensee on an "AS
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IS" basis. JDH MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
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IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, JDH MAKES NO AND
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DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
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FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF MATPLOTLIB |version|
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WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
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5. JDH SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF MATPLOTLIB
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|version| FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR
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LOSS AS A RESULT OF MODIFYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR OTHERWISE USING
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MATPLOTLIB |version|, OR ANY DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF
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THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
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6. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material
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breach of its terms and conditions.
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7. Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to create any
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relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture between JDH and
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Licensee. This License Agreement does not grant permission to use JDH
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trademarks or trade name in a trademark sense to endorse or promote
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products or services of Licensee, or any third party.
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License agreement
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8. By copying, installing or otherwise using matplotlib |version|,
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Licensee agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License
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Agreement.
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.. literalinclude:: ../../LICENSE/LICENSE
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:language: none

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