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Revise LICENSE with new copyright and usage terms
Updated license terms and conditions, including commercial and non-commercial use clauses.
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The MIT License (MIT)
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LICENSE
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Copyright (c) 2015-2021 Fábio Madeira
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Copyright © Newton Mbazima. All Rights Reserved.
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Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
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of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
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in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
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to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
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copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
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furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
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All content contained on this website[](https://nmbazima.github.io), including but not limited to text, articles, blog posts, poetry, creative writings (under any alias including but not limited to "The Wanderer", "The Coder-Poet", and "The Dreamer"), designs, code, images, layout, and any other materials, is the sole and exclusive intellectual property of Newton Mbazima.
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The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
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copies or substantial portions of the Software.
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This work is protected under international copyright laws. All rights are expressly reserved. No part of this website or its contents may be reproduced, copied, modified, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published, adapted, translated, or used in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without the prior written permission of the copyright owner.
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THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
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IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
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FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
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AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
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LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
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OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
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SOFTWARE.
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### Commercial Use and Licensing
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Any commercial use, republication, adaptation, derivative work, translation, or public performance of any content requires a royalty-bearing license. Such permission will be granted only upon payment of an appropriate licensing fee to Newton Mbazima or his designated beneficiaries.
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Unauthorized commercial use or reproduction is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.
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### Non-Commercial Use
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Limited personal, non-commercial use is permitted solely for private reading and reference, provided that:
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- The content remains unmodified;
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- Proper attribution is given to Newton Mbazima (including any alias used);
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- No commercial advantage or monetary gain is derived.
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### Succession of Rights
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In the event of the author's death or legal incapacity, all copyright rights and benefits shall transfer to and be administered by his wife and/or descendants (or their legal representatives) as beneficiaries.
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### Disclaimer
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This notice is provided to the best of the author's knowledge and does not constitute formal legal advice. For specific legal matters, please consult a qualified attorney licensed in the relevant jurisdiction.
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For licensing inquiries or permissions, please contact Newton Mbazima directly via the website.
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Made with ❤️ in Lusaka, Zambia
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Newton Mbazima
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https://nmbazima.github.io

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