WD-NCL v1.0 – whitedragon-dev Non-Commercial License

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What Is WD-NCL?

The whitedragon-dev Non-Commercial License (WD-NCL) is a general-purpose license template designed for developers who want to share their work freely while protecting it from others claiming ownership or commercially exploiting it without permission.

Key Principles:

The copyright holder retains full commercial rights.
No third party may use the software commercially without explicit written permission.
Everyone may use, modify, and share it freely for non-commercial purposes.
This is a template — anyone can adopt it for their own projects.

Who Is This License For?

This license is ideal for:

Open-source projects that want to prevent others from profiting off their work
Academic and research software
Personal projects and hobbyist code
Non-profit organizations sharing tools
Developers who want to maintain commercial control while sharing freely

Credit: This license template is provided by whitedragon-dev. If you use it, we appreciate attribution in your documentation.

Key Features

Free to use, modify, and share for non-commercial purposes

Third parties cannot sell or exploit without permission

Clear definition of "non-commercial"

Attribution to the copyright holder is required

Absolutely zero liability – no warranties

Indemnification protects the copyright holder

Contributions are welcomed and credited when merged

Automatic termination on license violation

No additional restrictions may be imposed downstream

General-purpose template – anyone can adopt it

Governed by the copyright holder's jurisdiction

Quick Start

To apply the WD-NCL v1.0 to your project:

Copy the full license text from the License Text page.
Replace [Year] with the current year.
Replace [Copyright Holder Name] with your name or organization.
Replace [Your Jurisdiction] and [Your City, Your Country] with your legal location.
Create a file named LICENSE in your project's root directory and paste the text.

Learn More

Read the About page for a deeper explanation of the license.
See the FAQ for common questions and answers.
View the full License Text.
For commercial licensing inquiries, visit the Contact page.