# COPYRIGHT

**Project:** Citizen Gardens  
**Copyright Holders:** Citizen Gardens Project & individual contributors (listed in Git history)  
**Years:** 2025–present

> This file outlines copyright ownership, licensing pointers, and third‑party attribution requirements for the Citizen Gardens software.

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## 1) Ownership
- The **source code** in this repository is collectively owned by the **Citizen Gardens Project** and by **individual contributors** to the extent of their contributions.  
- Unless otherwise noted in file headers, each contributor **retains** the copyright to their contributions. By contributing, you agree to the project’s license (**BSD 3‑Clause**) via the Developer Certificate of Origin (DCO) noted in `CONTRIBUTING.md`.

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## 2) License Pointer (Code)
The project’s **code** is licensed under the **BSD 3‑Clause License**.

- See [`LICENSE`](./LICENSE) for the full text.
- Add the SPDX header to new source files:
  ```
  SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
  ```

This COPYRIGHT file is **informational** and does not modify the terms in `LICENSE`.

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## 3) No Bundled Content
Citizen Gardens ships **software only** and does **not** include third‑party content, datasets, or media. Users provide their own content at runtime. User‑generated content is owned by the users who create or import it.

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## 4) Third‑Party Software Notices
The project may depend on third‑party packages under their own licenses. Distributors must:
1. Preserve third‑party **license texts** and notices in source; and
2. For **binary** distributions (e.g., App Store/Play Store builds), reproduce those notices **in documentation and/or other materials** (typically an in‑app “Licenses & Attributions” screen).

Maintain aggregated notices here:

```
assets/THIRD_PARTY_LICENSES/
  ├─ THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md
  └─ <package-name>.LICENSE
```

> If you add or remove dependencies, update the aggregated notices prior to release.

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## 5) Trademark Notice
“Citizen Gardens” and associated logos are **trademarks** of the Citizen Gardens Project. This repository’s license does **not** grant permission to use the trademarks, except for factual statements of compatibility. Do not imply endorsement. For any use in product names, domains, or visual identity, obtain written permission. See `TRADEMARKS.md`.

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## 6) Distribution Notes (iOS/Android)
- **iOS App Store & Google Play:** Include the BSD‑3‑Clause text and third‑party notices in an in‑app **Licenses & Attributions** screen or in accompanying materials.  
- **Source Availability:** When distributing binaries, also provide a link to the repository or to a page where recipients can obtain the corresponding source for BSD‑licensed components you modified.

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## 7) Copyright Claims & Contact
If you believe your copyrighted work is used in this project in a way that constitutes infringement, please contact the maintainers with:
- Identification of the work claimed to be infringed,  
- The file(s)/commit(s) at issue, and  
- Evidence of ownership and a good‑faith statement.

**Contact:** `[maintainers@citizengardens.org]` (replace with your official address)

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## 8) File‑Level Copyright Headers (Optional)
For files with significant authored content, you may add a header such as:
```
// Citizen Gardens — <module or component name>
// Copyright (c) 2025 Citizen Gardens Project and contributors
// SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
```

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**Revision:** v1.0 (2025‑12‑19)