From a5ff3cd17848905cb825cc17774e00ef5e34f5d5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Sam=20Minn=C3=A9e?= Date: Mon, 30 May 2016 14:33:59 +1200 Subject: [PATCH] Add copyright note to contributing.md This is important and so I think it shouldn't solely exist buried int he contributing guidelines. --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index fa6fa4da..817dfcb4 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -10,3 +10,10 @@ Or, for more detailed guidance, read one of the following pages: * [Providing code, whether it's creating a feature or fixing a bug](http://docs.silverstripe.org/en/3.2/contributing/code/) * [Writing and translating documentation](http://docs.silverstripe.org/en/3.2/contributing/translations/) * [Translating user-interface elements](http://docs.silverstripe.org/en/3.2/contributing/translation_process/) + +## Copyright + +**IMPORTANT: By supplying code to the SilverStripe core team in patches, tickets and pull requests, you agree to assign copyright of that code to SilverStripe Limited, on the condition that SilverStripe Limited releases that code under the BSD license.** + +We ask for this so that the ownership in the license is clear and unambiguous, and so that community involvement doesn't stop us from being able to continue supporting these projects. By releasing this code under a permissive license, this copyright assignment won't prevent you from using the code in any way you see fit. +