1. Staged License (MIT)

Staged is free and open source software released under the MIT License. This permissive license allows you to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software with minimal restrictions.

The full source code is available on GitHub at https://github.com/staged-app/staged.

What You Can Do

Commercial Use: Use Staged in commercial products and services
Modification: Modify the source code for your own purposes
Distribution: Distribute the original or modified software
Private Use: Use the software for private purposes
Sublicensing: Grant sublicenses to others

Requirements

License Notice: Include the original license and copyright notice in any copy of the software

Limitations

No Warranty: The software is provided "as is" without warranty
No Liability: Authors are not liable for any damages

2. Full MIT License Text

MIT License Copyright (c) 2024 Staged Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software. 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 AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS 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.

3. Third-Party Licenses

Staged is built using various open source libraries and frameworks. We are grateful to the developers and communities behind these projects. Below is a list of major dependencies and their respective licenses.

Next.js

License: MIT License
Copyright: Vercel, Inc.
Website: nextjs.org

Next.js is a React framework for production-grade applications. The full license can be found at github.com/vercel/next.js.

React

License: MIT License
Copyright: Meta Platforms, Inc. and affiliates
Website: react.dev

React is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces. The full license can be found at github.com/facebook/react.

Tailwind CSS

License: MIT License
Copyright: Tailwind Labs, Inc.
Website: tailwindcss.com

Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development. The full license can be found at github.com/tailwindlabs/tailwindcss.

Framer Motion

License: MIT License
Copyright: Framer B.V.
Website: framer.com/motion

Framer Motion is a production-ready motion library for React. The full license can be found at github.com/framer/motion.

Lucide Icons

License: ISC License
Copyright: Lucide Contributors
Website: lucide.dev

Lucide is a beautiful and consistent icon library forked from Feather Icons. The full license can be found at github.com/lucide-icons/lucide.

ISC License Copyright (c) for portions of Lucide are held by Cole Bemis 2013-2017 as part of Feather (MIT). All other copyright (c) for Lucide are held by Lucide Contributors 2020. Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.

Additional Dependencies

Staged uses additional open source packages. For a complete list of dependencies and their licenses, please refer to the package.json file in our GitHub repository.

4. Trademark Notice

While the Staged software is open source and freely available under the MIT License, the Staged brand, name, logo, and associated visual identity are proprietary and protected by trademark law.

What This Means

The Code: The source code is MIT licensed and may be freely used, modified, and distributed.
The Brand: The "Staged" name, logo, and branding elements are trademarked and may not be used without permission.

Permitted Uses

Referring to Staged in a descriptive manner (e.g., "Built with Staged")
Using the name to link to our official website or repository
Discussing or reviewing Staged in articles, videos, or publications

Prohibited Uses

Using the Staged logo or brand for your own products or services
Creating products or services that appear to be officially affiliated with Staged
Modifying the Staged logo or brand elements
Using Staged trademarks in a way that implies endorsement

If you wish to use the Staged brand in ways not covered above, please contact us at hello@staged.gg for permission.

5. Contact

If you have questions about licensing or need clarification, please reach out:

Email: hello@staged.gg
GitHub: https://github.com/staged-app/staged
Discord: https://discord.gg/staged