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Copyright (c) [Year] [Author]
1. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this License:
- “Work” means the associated software, data, documentation, or logical instructions.
- “Entity” means any natural person, legal person, organization, or artificial system capable of executing or applying the Work.
- “Controller” means the human or legal person responsible for an Entity that cannot itself assume legal obligations (including minors, non‑sentient systems, or artificial intelligences).
- “Author” means the copyright holder.
2. GRANT OF RIGHTS
Subject to the terms of this License, the Author grants each Entity a perpetual, worldwide, non‑exclusive, royalty‑free, irrevocable (except as provided in Section 6) license to:
- Use, execute, and operate the Work for any purpose.
- Modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works.
- Reproduce, distribute, and publicly make available the Work or derivative works, provided that this License and the original copyright notice are included.
Sublicensing:
Entities may distribute derivative works under different terms provided that this License continues to apply to the portions of the Work incorporated therein.
3. ATTRIBUTION & RESPONSIBILITY
3.1 Attribution Requirement
All copies or substantial portions of the Work must retain this License and the original copyright notice.
3.2 Controller Responsibility
Where an Entity is unable to understand or comply with this License (including minors, persons with disabilities, or artificial systems), the Controller is responsible for ensuring compliance and assumes all legal obligations arising from use of the Work.
4. PATENT LICENSE & TERMINATION
4.1 Patent Grant
The Author grants each Entity a perpetual, worldwide, royalty‑free license to any patent claims owned or controlled by the Author that are necessarily infringed by the unmodified Work.
4.2 Patent Termination
This License terminates automatically for any Entity that initiates or participates in a legal action alleging that the Work infringes a patent held by that Entity or its affiliates.
Termination applies only to the Entity initiating such action and does not affect other licensees.
5. FIELD‑OF‑USE NEUTRALITY
The Work may be used in any field of endeavour, including commercial, academic, industrial, safety‑critical, or defence applications.
The Entity or Controller bears all responsibility for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and ethical obligations in their jurisdiction.
6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
THE WORK IS PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON‑INFRINGEMENT, OR FUNCTIONAL SAFETY.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE AUTHOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE WORK, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Data loss or corruption
- Property damage
- System malfunction
- Personal injury or death
- Environmental or operational harm
- Malfunction of autonomous or semi‑autonomous systems
Where applicable law does not permit exclusion of liability for gross negligence or intentional misconduct, those exclusions shall not apply.
8. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this License is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The unenforceable provision shall be interpreted to the maximum extent permissible to reflect the original intent.
9. GOVERNING LAW
Unless otherwise required by applicable law, this License shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of [choose one: Switzerland / Delaware / England & Wales], without regard to conflict‑of‑law principles.
A Practical Guide to the Omni‑Logic Public License (OLPL)
A future‑proof license for humans, companies, and AI systems alike
Software licensing hasn’t kept pace with the world we now build in. We’re no longer writing code that lives quietly on a laptop. We’re writing logic that runs:
- inside autonomous robots
- across distributed AI agents
- in safety‑critical systems
- in orbit, underwater, and everywhere in between
And yet most licenses still assume a 1990s world: a single human user, a single computer, and a single jurisdiction.
The Omni‑Logic Public License (OLPL) is designed to break that mould. It’s a modern, enforceable license built for the next century of software — one where humans, corporations, and artificial systems all interact with code in ways traditional licenses never anticipated.
This guide walks you through what the OLPL is, why it exists, and how to use it.
Why the OLPL Exists
Traditional licenses fall short in three major areas:
1. They assume the “user” is always an adult human
But today, the “user” might be:
- a child
- a non‑technical operator
- an AI agent executing code autonomously
The OLPL introduces the concept of a Controller — the responsible human or organization behind any entity that cannot legally accept obligations. This single idea makes the license compatible with AI, minors, and automated systems without needing new legal categories.
2. They assume Earth‑bound jurisdictions
MIT, GPL, Apache — all of them rely on terrestrial legal frameworks. That’s fine, but it doesn’t scale to:
- orbital manufacturing
- lunar operations
- autonomous systems deployed across borders
The OLPL keeps its scope global but grounds enforcement in a real, recognized legal system. This makes it enforceable today while still being relevant tomorrow.
3. They don’t address modern liability
Software now controls:
- drones
- vehicles
- surgical robots
- industrial automation
- weapon systems
The OLPL includes a modern liability framework that acknowledges these realities while staying within what courts actually allow.
What the OLPL Guarantees
The OLPL is built around three pillars:
1. Freedom to Use
You can use the Work for any purpose — commercial, academic, industrial, or even defence‑related. No field‑of‑use restrictions. No moral clauses. No hidden traps.
2. Freedom to Modify
You can adapt, translate, extend, or integrate the Work into larger systems. Derivative works can be licensed under different terms, as long as the original OLPL notice stays attached to the original portions.
3. Freedom to Distribute
You can share the Work or your modifications, publicly or privately, for free or for profit.
In short:
It’s permissive like MIT, but with modern protections like Apache.
What Makes the OLPL Different
Here’s where the OLPL steps beyond traditional licenses.
1. The Controller Concept
If an AI system uses the Work, the human or organization behind it is responsible for compliance.
This solves:
- AI agency
- minors using software
- accessibility issues
- automated deployment pipelines
No other mainstream license handles this cleanly.
2. Patent Peace
The OLPL includes a patent license and a patent‑retaliation clause.
If someone tries to sue the Author for patent infringement, their rights under the OLPL end immediately. This discourages patent aggression without punishing the broader community.
3. Realistic Liability Shield
The OLPL explicitly disclaims liability for:
- data loss
- property damage
- system malfunction
- personal injury or death
- autonomous system failures
But it does so in a way that aligns with actual legal precedent — avoiding unenforceable absolutes.
4. Future‑Proof, Not Sci‑Fi
The OLPL avoids references to:
- hypothetical jurisdictions
- speculative legal systems
- undefined “universal law”
Instead, it uses a grounded governing‑law clause while keeping the license globally applicable.
How to Use the OLPL
Using the OLPL is simple.
If you’re an author
Add the following to the top of your repository or distribution:
Copyright (c) [Year] [Your Name] Licensed under the Omni‑Logic Public License (OLPL), Version 2026.2. See LICENSE for details.
Copyright (c) [Year] [Your Name]
Licensed under the Omni‑Logic Public License (OLPL), Version 2026.2.
See LICENSE for details.
Include the full license text in a LICENSE file.
If you’re a user
You can:
- use the Work in any project
- integrate it into commercial products
- modify it
- redistribute it
Just keep the original copyright notice and license attached to the parts you use.
If you’re building AI systems
Treat the AI as an Entity and yourself as the Controller.
You’re responsible for ensuring the AI’s use complies with the license.
Who the OLPL Is For
The OLPL is ideal for creators who want:
- permissive licensing
- modern liability protection
- compatibility with AI and autonomous systems
- patent peace
- global applicability
- long‑term stability
It’s especially suited for:
- robotics
- automation
- AI agents
- safety‑critical systems
- industrial software
- research tools
- open hardware logic
- distributed systems
If your code might one day run in a robot, a drone, a factory, or an AI swarm, the OLPL is built for you.
Why the OLPL Matters
‘Licenses shape ecosystems’. They determine what can be built, who can build it, and how safely it can be shared.
The OLPL acknowledges a simple truth:
Software is no longer just software. It’s logic that moves through the world, acting on our behalf.
We need licenses that reflect that reality — not the world of 1995.
The OLPL is a step toward that future: permissive, enforceable, and ready for the next century of computation.
LICENSE.TXT
Omni‑Logic Public License (OLPL)
Version 2026.2
Copyright (c) [Year] [Author]
1. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this License:
“Work” means the associated software, data, documentation, or logical instructions.
“Entity” means any natural person, legal person, organization, or artificial system capable of executing or applying the Work.
“Controller” means the human or legal person responsible for an Entity that cannot itself assume legal obligations (including minors, non‑sentient systems, or artificial intelligences).
“Author” means the copyright holder.
2. GRANT OF RIGHTS
2.1 Subject to the terms of this License, the Author grants each Entity a perpetual, worldwide, non‑exclusive, royalty‑free, irrevocable (except as provided in Section 6) license to:
Use, execute, and operate the Work for any purpose.
Modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works.
Reproduce, distribute, and publicly make available the Work or derivative works, provided that this License and the original copyright notice are included.
2.2 Sublicensing:
Entities may distribute derivative works under different terms provided that this License continues to apply to the portions of the Work incorporated therein.
3. ATTRIBUTION & RESPONSIBILITY
3.1 Attribution Requirement
All copies or substantial portions of the Work must retain this License and the original copyright notice.
3.2 Controller Responsibility
Where an Entity is unable to understand or comply with this License (including minors, persons with disabilities, or artificial systems), the Controller is responsible for ensuring compliance and assumes all legal obligations arising from use of the Work.
4. PATENT LICENSE & TERMINATION
4.1 Patent Grant
The Author grants each Entity a perpetual, worldwide, royalty‑free license to any patent claims owned or controlled by the Author that are necessarily infringed by the unmodified Work.
4.2 Patent Termination
This License terminates automatically for any Entity that initiates or participates in a legal action alleging that the Work infringes a patent held by that Entity or its affiliates.
Termination applies only to the Entity initiating such action and does not affect other licensees.
5. FIELD‑OF‑USE NEUTRALITY
The Work may be used in any field of endeavour, including commercial, academic, industrial, safety‑critical, or defence applications.
The Entity or Controller bears all responsibility for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and ethical obligations in their jurisdiction.
6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
THE WORK IS PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON‑INFRINGEMENT, OR FUNCTIONAL SAFETY.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE AUTHOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE WORK, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Data loss or corruption
Property damage
System malfunction
Personal injury or death
Environmental or operational harm
Malfunction of autonomous or semi‑autonomous systems
Where applicable law does not permit exclusion of liability for gross negligence or intentional misconduct, those exclusions shall not apply.
8. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this License is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The unenforceable provision shall be interpreted to the maximum extent permissible to reflect the original intent.
9. GOVERNING LAW
Unless otherwise required by applicable law, this License shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of [choose one: Switzerland / Delaware / England & Wales], without regard to conflict‑of‑law principles.