LaTeX Project Public License, Version 1.3a

This is a reading of the license LaTeX Project Public License, Version 1.3a. Published by LaTeX3 Project. It covers Creative work (i.e. text, picture, sound, movie) and Software. Version 2 of the model.

1. What you may do

This license permits the following.
Add statement. Attaching terms, notices or statements of one's own to the work or to one's modifications when passing it on.
Change license. Replacing the license of the work, or of an adaptation, with another license, or changing its terms.
Charge distribution fee. Charging a fee for the act of providing a copy of the work to someone else.
Commercial use. Using the work to generate income, directly or indirectly, for example by selling it or by using it in advertising.
Derivative works. Distributing an adaptation of the work and making it available to the public.
Derive. Creating a new work from the work, such as a translation, adaptation or arrangement of it or of a part of it.
Display. Showing the work to the public without making a copy the viewer keeps.
Distribute. Providing copies of the work to the public or to anyone else.
Grant use. Granting third parties the right to use the work.
Modified works. Distributing a modified version of the work that does not amount to a new, derivative work.
Modify. Altering the work, for example by updating it, without creating a new work; an alteration that creates a new work is Derive.
No-warranty notice. Attaching a notice that the work is provided without any warranty.
Present. Performing the work in public, including by broadcast or other communication to the public.
Reproduce. Making copies of the work in any form.

2. What you must do

These conditions come with the permissions above.
Use a compliant license. Choosing a replacement license that stays compliant with the terms of the original license. It is a condition of change license.
Modification notice. Marking a changed work as changed, saying how it differs from the original and keeping earlier notices of change. It is a condition of derive.
Original version offer. Giving every recipient of a modified work a way back to the original: the unmodified version itself, a difference file, or instructions for obtaining it. It is a condition of derive.
Source code. Providing access to the source code of the work with every copy distributed. It is a condition of derive.
Notice. Notice: keeping the license and copyright notices with every copy. It is a condition of distribute.
Source code. Providing access to the source code of the work with every copy distributed. It is a condition of distribute.
Modification notice. Marking a changed work as changed, saying how it differs from the original and keeping earlier notices of change. It is a condition of modify.
Original version offer. Giving every recipient of a modified work a way back to the original: the unmodified version itself, a difference file, or instructions for obtaining it. It is a condition of modify.
Source code. Providing access to the source code of the work with every copy distributed. It is a condition of modify.

3. What you may not do

This license prohibits the following.
Add limitation. Adding further limitations or restrictions to the license terms when passing the work on.

4. Further terms

The license states these terms about itself.
Validity period: Perpetual.
Region: Worldwide.

5. Warranty, liability and support

The license carries the following clauses, quoted from the model.
Warranty disclaimer: There is no warranty for the Work. Except when otherwise stated in writing, the Copyright Holder provides the Work `as is', without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the Work is with you. Should the Work prove defective, you assume the cost of all necessary servicing, repair, or correction.
Limitation of liability: In no event unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing will The Copyright Holder, or any author named in the components of the Work, or any other party who may distribute and/or modify the Work as permitted above, be liable to you for damages, including any general, special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of any use of the Work or out of inability to use the Work (including, but not limited to, loss of data, data being rendered inaccurate, or losses sustained by anyone as a result of any failure of the Work to operate with any other programs), even if the Copyright Holder or said author or said other party has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Additional clauses: Activities other than distribution and/or modification of the Work are not covered by this license; they are outside its scope. In particular, the act of running the Work is not restricted and no requirements are made concerning any offers of support for the Work.

This text was generated from the machine readable model of the license. It is not legal advice, and only the license itself is binding.