License
PEAC Protocol is released under the Apache License 2.0, promoting open collaboration and commercial use.
Apache License 2.0
PEAC Protocol is licensed under Apache License 2.0, providing:
- Freedom to use commercially and non-commercially
- Freedom to modify and distribute
- Patent protection for contributors and users
- No copyleft requirements
What This Means
You Can
- - Use in commercial products
- - Modify the specification
- - Distribute implementations
- - Use patents from contributors
- - Sublicense to third parties
You Must
- - Include license in copies
- - Include copyright notice
- - Note significant changes
- - Include NOTICE file if provided
Specification vs Implementation
Important distinction:
- PEAC Specification: The protocol definition is Apache 2.0 licensed
- Implementations: May use different licenses (check individual repositories)
- Reference Code: Examples and tools are typically Apache 2.0
- Third-party Adapters: May have their own licensing terms
Contributing
By contributing to PEAC Protocol:
- You agree your contributions are licensed under Apache 2.0
- You certify you have rights to make the contribution
- You grant patent rights for your contributions
See the full Contributing Guidelines for details.