diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE index 864f2ce77..4e2987725 100644 --- a/LICENSE +++ b/LICENSE @@ -660,23 +660,24 @@ if any, to sign a "copyright disclaimer" for the program, if necessary. For more information on this, and how to apply and follow the GNU AGPL, see . - === ADDITIONAL TERMS (AGPL v3 Section 7) === Attribution Requirement: -All versions of this software must prominently display one of the following -on the main menu/UI screen: +All modified versions of this web game must prominently display one of the +following on the main menu and/or initial title screen: - "Based on OpenFront" - "Derived from OpenFront" - "Powered by OpenFront" - "Fork of OpenFront" -The attribution must be clearly visible and may not imply the -fork is the original OpenFront or officially endorsed. Forks may -add their own project name (e.g., "SuperGame - Based on OpenFront") -but may not use "OpenFront" as the primary title or imply official -status. +Display Requirements: +- Positioned directly beneath the game's title +- Minimum 12-point font size (or proportional equivalent) +- Sufficient contrast for clear readability +- Visible without scrolling or navigation +- Must remain visible until user chooses to proceed (no auto-skip) +- May include a link to https://openfront.io -Trademark Notice: -"OpenFront" is a trademark. Use of the trademark must -comply with applicable trademark law. \ No newline at end of file +Modified versions may add their own game title (e.g., +"SuperGame - Based on OpenFront") but may not use "OpenFront" +as the primary title or imply official endorsement. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/LICENSING.md b/LICENSING.md index 280d25598..0450bd6a5 100644 --- a/LICENSING.md +++ b/LICENSING.md @@ -64,6 +64,14 @@ This document provides comprehensive licensing information for the OpenFront.io - All forks must display "Based on OpenFront" (or similar) on main menu - Make clear that "OpenFront" is a registered trademark +### Phase 6: Clarified AGPL Additional Attribution Terms + +- **Starting After:** e7497bfb767c4bf3e1e00eac0a13de995419f8b5 +- **Date:** October 14, 2025 +- **Changes:** + - Added additional Section 7 attribution requirements to the LICENSE + - Removed trademark notice from LICENSE file as it's unnecessary + ## Important Notes ### For Code: diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b1e3cdb06..db90be6cb 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -20,11 +20,12 @@ This is a fork/rewrite of WarFront.io. Credit to https://github.com/WarFrontIO. OpenFront source code is licensed under the **GNU Affero General Public License v3.0** with additional attribution requirements: -- Any forks or derivative works must display attribution (e.g., "Based on OpenFront", "Derived from OpenFront", "Powered by OpenFront", or "Fork of OpenFront") prominently on the main menu/UI screen -- Forks must not use "OpenFront" as the primary title or imply official endorsement -- "OpenFront" is a trademark and must be used in compliance with applicable trademark law +- Any forks or derivative works must display attribution (e.g., "Based on OpenFront", "Derived from OpenFront", "Powered by OpenFront", or "Fork of OpenFront") prominently on the main menu and/or initial title screen. -See [LICENSE](LICENSE), [LICENSE-ASSETS](LICENSE-ASSETS), and [LICENSING.md](LICENSING.md) for full details. +See the `ADDITIONAL TERMS` section in [LICENSE](LICENSE) for complete requirements. + +For asset licensing, see [LICENSE-ASSETS](LICENSE-ASSETS). +For license history, see [LICENSING.md](LICENSING.md). ## 🌟 Features