The Lucy Software Distribution License

The LSD is descended from various BSD licenses, and contains a nod to both its conveniently entertaining name, and "the dolphin license". It is very similar to Public Domain dedication, however, comes with the caveats that the licensee cannot claim the licensor(s) endorse their derivative work, and that the licensee explicitly may not claim the licensensor's work as their own.

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The LSD License

Copyright <OPTIONAL YEAR(S)> <COPYRIGHT HOLDER>

Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this work for any purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the following conditions are met:

  1. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this work without specific prior written permission.
  2. The licensee does not claim ownership of the work produced by the copyright holder or its contributors. The licensee could claim to be a dolphin, however, third parties would likely assume either they or the licensee to be under the effects of lysergic acid diethylamide.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS “AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

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