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diff --git a/www/copyright-release.html b/www/copyright-release.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..222d3f5 --- /dev/null +++ b/www/copyright-release.html @@ -0,0 +1,106 @@ +<h1 align="center"> +Fossil SCM Contributor Agreement +</h1> + +<p> +This agreement applies to your contribution of material to the +Fossil Software Configuration Management System ("Fossil") that is +managed by Hipp, Wyrick & Company, Inc. ("Hwaci") and +sets out the intellectual property rights you grant to Hwaci in the +contributed material. +The terms "contribution" and "contributed material" mean any source code, +object code, patch, tool, sample, graphic, specification, manual, +documentation, or any other material posted, submitted, or uploaded by +you to the Fossil project. + The term "you" means the person identified +and signing at the bottom of this document. If your contribution +is on behalf of a company, the term "you" also means the company +identified in the signature area below. + +<ol> +<li><p> +With respect to any worldwide copyrights, or copyright applications and +registrations, in your contribution: +<ul> +<li> You hereby assign to Hwaci joint ownership, and to the extent that + such assignment is or becomes invalid, ineffective or unenforceable, + you hereby grant to Hwaci a perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, + worldwide, no-charge, royalty-free, unrestricted license to exercise + all rights under those copyrights, including the right to sublicense. +<li> You agree that both you and Hwaci can do all things in relation to your + contribution as if each of us were the sole owners, and if one of us + makes a derivative work of your contribution, the one who makes + (or has made) the derivative work will be the sole owner of that + derivative work. +<li> You agree that you will not assert any moral rights in your + contribution against Hwaci, Hwaci's licensees or transferees, or + any other user or consumer of your contribution. +<li> You agree that Hwaci may register a copyright in your contribution and + exercise all ownership rights associated with it. +<li> You agree that neither you nor Hwaci has any duty to consult with, + obtain the consent of, or pay or render an accounting to the other + for any use or distribution of your contribution. +</ul> + +<li><p> +With respect to any patents you own, or that you can license without payment +to any third party, and which are relevant to your contribution, you hereby +grant to Hwaci a perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, worldwide, no-charge, +royalty-free license to +make, have made, use, sell, offer to sell, import, and otherwise +transfer your contribution in whole or in part, alone or in +combination with or included in any product, work or materials arising +out of the Fossil project, and to sublicense these same rights. + +<li><p> +Except as set out above, you keep all right, title, and interest in your +contribution. The rights that you grant to Hwaci under this agreement +are effective on the date that you first submitted your contribution to the +Fossil project, even if your submission took place before the date that +you sign this agreement. + +<li><p> +You represent and warrant the following: +<ul> +<li> Your contribution is an original work and that you can legally + grant the rights set out in this agreement. +<li> Your contribution does not, to the best of your knowledge and belief, + violate any third party's copyrights, trademarks, patents, + or other intellectual property rights. +<li> You are authorized to sign this agreement on behalf of your + company (if applicable). +</ul> +</ol> + +<p>By filling in the following information and signing your name, +you agree to be bound by all of the terms +set forth in this agreement. Please print clearly.</p> + +<p><table width="80%" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center"> +<tr><td width="20%" valign="top">Your name & email:</td><td width="80%"> + + <!-- Replace this line with your name and email --> <p> + +</td></tr> +<tr><td valign="top">Company name:<br>(if applicable)</td><td> + + <!-- Replace this line with your company name --> <p> + + </td></tr> +<tr><td valign="top">Postal address:</td><td> + + <!-- Replace this line and the next line with your postal address --> + <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> + +</td></tr> +<tr><td valign="top">Signature:</td><td> <p> </td></tr> +<tr><td valign="top">Date:</td><td> <p> </td></tr> +</table> + +<p>Send completed forms to: +<blockquote> +Hipp, Wyrick & Company, Inc.<br> +6200 Maple Cove Lane<br> +Charlotte, NC 28269-1086<br> +USA +</p> |