## **BILAUTH OPEN DECLARATION LICENSE (BODL)**
**Version 1.0 – 2025**

**Copyright (c) 2025 Kağan Erkan**

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software (the “Software”) and associated documentation files (the “Documentation”), to deal in the Software without restriction—including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so—subject to the following conditions:

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### **1. Attribution and Declaration**
1.1. Any public or distributed use of the Software, whether in original or modified form, must include a visible and prominent notice stating that the Software “Bilauth” is being used.

1.2. Attribution must appear in at least one of the following locations:
- In user interfaces (e.g., splash screen, footer, or login interface),
- In user-facing documentation or help files,
- In a dedicated “About” or “Credits” section.

1.3. The notice must clearly identify which components or functionalities of Bilauth are in use (e.g., “authentication system”, “token handler”), and describe their purpose within the host system.

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### **2. Disclosure of Modifications**
2.1. Any modifications or derivative works of the Software that are distributed or published must include a **clear description of all changes** made to the original code.

2.2. This description must be provided in a file named `CHANGES.md` or equivalent, placed in the root of the source code repository or distribution package.

2.3. The modified source code must be made **publicly accessible** in a version-controlled repository (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, or equivalent) with no access restrictions.

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### **3. Open-Source Licensing of Derivative Works**
3.1. Any distributed derivative work or modified version of the Software must be licensed under:
- This license (BODL), **or**
- Another OSI-approved open-source license that imposes equivalent obligations, specifically:
  - Requires attribution,
  - Mandates public disclosure of modifications,
  - Ensures all distributed code remains open source.

3.2. Proprietary or closed-source redistribution of modified versions is strictly prohibited.

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### **4. Redistribution Requirements**
4.1. All copies or substantial portions of the Software, whether modified or unmodified, must include:
- A copy of this license, and
- The full attribution and modification disclosures as required above.

4.2. These requirements must also be included in accompanying documentation, distribution packages, or public repositories.

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### **5. Additional Terms**
5.1. **No Trademark Rights.** This license does not grant permission to use the trade names, trademarks, service marks, or product names of the Licensor, except as required for attribution as described above.

5.2. **Contributor Contributions.** Any contributions to the Bilauth Software by third parties shall be governed by the terms of this license, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

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### **6. Disclaimer**
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

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Let me know if you'd like:
- A plain-text file version
- OSI-style formatting
- To submit this license to your project or site with attribution boilerplate

Or if you want to brainstorm a short name or badge for Bilauth-compliant projects (like “Built with Bilauth 🛡️”), I’m game for that too.