Licensing & Attribution

Last Updated: December 2024

This page outlines the licenses used across our projects and how to properly attribute them.

Project Licenses

MIT License Summary

Permissions:

• ✅ Commercial use
• ✅ Modification
• ✅ Distribution
• ✅ Private use

Conditions:

• ⚠️ Include license and copyright notice
• ⚠️ Disclose changes

Limitations:

• ❌ No liability
• ❌ No warranty

Creative Commons (CC-BY-4.0)

Used for documentation and educational content.

You are free to:

• Share the material
• Adapt and remix
• Use commercially

You must:

• Give appropriate credit
• Provide a link to the license
• Indicate if changes were made

How to Attribute

For Code

Based on ABC Team's [Project Name]
License: MIT
Source: https://github.com/devvyyxyz/[repo]

For Documentation

Content adapted from ABC Team
License: CC-BY-4.0
Source: [abc-site-url]

For Derivative Projects

If you create a modified version:

1. Include the original license file
2. Add a notice of modifications
3. State the original source
4. Link to our GitHub

Example:

This project is based on ABC Team's [Original Project]
Original License: MIT
Original Source: https://github.com/devvyyxyz/[repo]
Modifications: [describe changes]

Third-Party Dependencies

Our projects use open-source libraries. See LICENSE and LICENSES/ directories in each repository for full details.

Common Dependencies

Minecraft & Mojang

Our projects are designed for Minecraft and follow Mojang’s Brand and Asset Guidelines:

• Minecraft is owned by Mojang Studios / Microsoft
• Our projects are independent community mods
• We do not sell Minecraft or charge for access
• See Minecraft EULA

Using Our Projects Commercially

Yes, you can use our projects commercially!

Requirements:

1. Include the MIT license file
2. Attribute ABC Team in credits or documentation
3. Disclose if you modified the software
4. Provide source code access (for MIT)

Server Usage:

• Personal servers: Fully permitted
• Public servers: Permitted with attribution
• Paid servers: Permitted (no revenue share)

Content Creation:

• YouTube/Twitch: Fully permitted (no permission needed)
• Monetization: Fully permitted (no revenue share)
• Attribution appreciated but not required

Questions About Licensing

• Can I sell modifications? No. Modified versions must remain free.
• Can I bundle your code? Yes, if you include the license.
• Can I relicense your code? Only under compatible licenses (MIT to Apache 2.0, etc.).
• Can I use your code in closed-source? No. MIT requires source disclosure or available code.

Dispute Resolution

If you believe our projects infringe on your intellectual property, please contact us:

Email: [contact from config]
GitHub Issues: [Repository link]

We will respond within 7 days to address concerns.

Our Mission: Create amazing, free, open-source mods and tools for the Minecraft community.

For the full legal text of each license, see the LICENSE file in each repository.