# Creations Attribution License (CAL)
**Version 1.0 — 2026**
Copyright © 2026 NikoCreations. All Rights Reserved.
## 1. Purpose
The Creations Attribution License (CAL) establishes the terms under which creative works may be used, shared, distributed, modified, and referenced while preserving the rights and recognition of their original creators.
## 2. Attribution
Any permitted use, reproduction, redistribution, or modification of a work covered by this license must provide clear and appropriate credit to its original creator.
Attribution must:
- Clearly identify the original creator.
- Preserve existing copyright notices and license references.
- Not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation without explicit permission.
- Remain reasonably visible and accessible wherever the work is redistributed.
## 3. Permissions
Subject to compliance with this license, users are permitted to:
- Access and use the original work for personal purposes.
- Share and redistribute unmodified copies.
- Reference the original work in other creative projects, provided proper attribution is maintained.
## 4. Restrictions
Unless explicit written authorization has been obtained from the copyright holder, users may not:
- Claim authorship or ownership of the original work.
- Redistribute modified versions as original or officially authorized creations.
- Remove, alter, or conceal copyright notices or attribution requirements.
- Use the work in commercial activities.
- Grant third parties rights that exceed those provided by this license.
- Present derivative works in a manner that misrepresents their origin.
## 5. Modifications and Derivative Works
Modifications and derivative works must preserve acknowledgment of the original creator and clearly distinguish the modified material from the original creation.
Modification does not transfer ownership of the original work or grant additional rights over it.
## 6. Ownership
All intellectual property rights, including copyright and associated ownership rights, remain with the original copyright holder.
Nothing in this license shall be interpreted as a transfer of ownership or an assignment of intellectual property rights.
## 7. Termination
Any violation of the conditions established by this license automatically terminates the permissions granted to the violating party, subject to applicable law.
Permissions may be reinstated only through explicit authorization from the copyright holder.
## 8. Disclaimer of Warranty
The work is provided "AS IS", without warranties of any kind, express or implied, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
The copyright holder shall not be liable for damages arising from the use or inability to use the work, except where such liability cannot legally be excluded.
## 9. Amendments
The copyright holder reserves the right to publish updated versions of this license.
Unless explicitly stated otherwise, a version of the license already accepted for a particular work remains applicable to that work.
## 10. Governing Principles
This license shall be interpreted in accordance with applicable intellectual property laws and regulations.
Any provision found to be unenforceable shall not invalidate the remaining provisions.
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**Creations Attribution License (CAL) v1.0**
Copyright © 2026 NikoCreations.
All Rights Reserved.
Unauthorized use, redistribution, or commercial exploitation is prohibited.
