From ddc37314e538d76f239df536122a84fd5679d8f2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joe Ludwig Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 17:57:58 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Adding a CONTRIBUTING file so the rights that GitHub users grant to Valve with Contributions are clearly outlined. --- CONTRIBUTING | 22 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+) create mode 100644 CONTRIBUTING diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING b/CONTRIBUTING new file mode 100644 index 00000000..733443d4 --- /dev/null +++ b/CONTRIBUTING @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +Thanks for your interest in the Source SDK 2013 project. When you make a +contribution to the project (e.g. create an Issue or submit a Pull Request) +(a "Contribution"), Valve wants to be able to use your Contribution to improve +the SDK and other Valve products. + +As a condition of providing a Contribution, you agree that: +- You grant Valve a non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license +to make, use, sell, reproduce, modify, distribute (directly and indirectly), +and publicly display and perform the Contribution, and any derivative works +that Valve may make from the Contribution, under any intellectual property you +own or have the right to license. +- You warrant and represent that the Contribution is your original creation, +that you have the authority to grant this license to Valve, and that this +license does not require the permission of any third party. Otherwise, you +provide your Contribution "as is" without warranties. + +Should you wish to submit a suggestion or work that is not your original +creation, you may submit it to Valve separate from any Contribution, +explicitly identifying it as sourced from a third party, stating the details +of its origin, and informing Valve of any license or other restriction of +which you are personally aware. +