INSTANT EYEDROPPER REBORN (IE-R) LICENSE AGREEMENT
Version 1.0, 2026

Copyright (c) 2006-2026 Konstantin Yagola. All rights reserved.
https://instant-eyedropper.com


1. DEFINITIONS

"Software" means the Instant Eyedropper Reborn (IE-R) application,
including its source code, compiled binaries, documentation, assets,
icons, configuration files, and any associated materials distributed
in this repository.

"Author" means Konstantin Yagola, the sole copyright holder.

"Individual" means a natural person acting in a personal capacity,
or a sole proprietor, freelancer, or independent contractor with no
employees.

"Small Organization" means a legal entity with fewer than fifty (50)
employees AND less than one million United States dollars
(US $1,000,000) in annual gross revenue.

"Commercial Organization" means any legal entity that does not
qualify as a Small Organization under this Agreement.

"Commercial Use" means use of the Software by or on behalf of a
Commercial Organization, including but not limited to: use on
company-owned or company-managed devices, use by employees or
contractors in the course of their duties, or deployment as part
of a commercial product, service, or workflow.

"Derivative Work" means any modification, adaptation, translation,
or work based upon the Software or any portion thereof.


2. GRANT OF RIGHTS — FREE USE

Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Author grants a
worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, non-transferable license
to any Individual or Small Organization to:

  (a) Use the Software for any purpose, including professional work;
  (b) Make private modifications to the Software for personal use;
  (c) Copy and distribute the Software in unmodified form, provided
      that this license agreement is included in its entirety.

This grant is perpetual and irrevocable for any version of the
Software released under this license, so long as the terms are met.


3. RESTRICTIONS — ALL USERS

The following restrictions apply to all users, regardless of
license tier:

  (a) NO PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION OF DERIVATIVE WORKS. You may not
      publish, distribute, sublicense, or make publicly available
      any Derivative Work of the Software, in source or binary form.
      Private modifications for personal use are permitted under
      Section 2(b).

  (b) NO INCORPORATION. You may not incorporate the Software's
      source code, in whole or in part, into another software
      project, whether open-source or proprietary, without prior
      written permission from the Author.

  (c) NO REBRANDING. You may not remove, alter, or obscure any
      copyright notices, trademarks, or attribution contained in
      the Software. You may not distribute the Software under a
      different name or imply that a modified version is the
      official release.

  (d) NO REVERSE ENGINEERING FOR COMPETING PRODUCTS. You may not
      use the Software's source code as a reference, template, or
      basis for developing a competing color-picking tool or
      similar utility without prior written permission from the
      Author.


4. COMMERCIAL LICENSE

Commercial Organizations must obtain a paid license before using
the Software. Two tiers are available:

  (a) SINGLE LICENSE — US $99 (one-time)
      Grants one (1) named user within the organization the right
      to install and use the Software on up to two (2) devices
      (e.g., a workstation and a laptop). The license is
      non-transferable between users.

  (b) SITE LICENSE — US $999 (one-time)
      Grants the purchasing organization an unlimited number of
      installations and users at any number of locations. The
      license is bound to the legal entity named at purchase.

Commercial licenses are perpetual for the major version purchased
and include minor/patch updates at no additional cost. Major version
upgrades may require a new license at the Author's discretion.

To purchase a commercial license, contact the Author at:
https://instant-eyedropper.com/license


5. CONTRIBUTIONS

By submitting a pull request, patch, issue, or any other
contribution ("Contribution") to this project, you agree to the
following:

  (a) You grant the Author a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free,
      irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify,
      sublicense, and distribute your Contribution as part of the
      Software, under any license the Author chooses.

  (b) You represent that you have the legal right to grant this
      license and that your Contribution does not infringe any
      third-party rights.

  (c) You understand that your Contribution may be used in both
      free and commercially-licensed versions of the Software.

This section constitutes the Contributor License Agreement (CLA)
for the project.


6. TRADEMARKS

"Instant Eyedropper," "Instant Eyedropper Reborn," "IE-R," and
the associated logos and icons are trademarks of Konstantin Yagola.

You may not use these names, logos, or any confusingly similar marks
in connection with any other software product, service, or project
without prior written permission from the Author. This includes,
but is not limited to, using the names in project titles, package
names, domain names, or marketing materials.

Fair use for purposes of identification, commentary, or review
is permitted.


7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND
NONINFRINGEMENT.

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR
OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT, OR
OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE
OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.


8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE AUTHOR'S
TOTAL LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT
PAID BY YOU FOR THE SOFTWARE (IF ANY). IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR
BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR
PUNITIVE DAMAGES.


9. TERMINATION

This license terminates automatically if you breach any of its
terms. Upon termination, you must cease all use of the Software
and destroy all copies in your possession. Sections 3, 5, 6, 7,
8, and 10 survive termination.


10. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of Ukraine, without regard to its conflict-of-law
provisions. Any disputes arising under this Agreement shall be
resolved in the competent courts located in Kyiv, Ukraine.


11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and
the Author regarding the Software and supersedes all prior
agreements, whether written or oral. The Author reserves the right
to modify the terms of this Agreement for future releases of the
Software. Your continued use of a new release constitutes
acceptance of any updated terms accompanying that release.


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For licensing inquiries:
Konstantin Yagola
https://instant-eyedropper.com/license
