devsofttech_hms_ci4/SOFTWARE_USE_LICENSE.md

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Software Use License (Application Distribution)

Version: 1.0
Effective Date: 2026-04-02

1. Scope

This Software Use License applies to the hospital management application customizations, modules, and business logic delivered in this repository, excluding third-party components that are licensed separately.

2. License Grant

Subject to compliance with this document, the copyright holder grants the licensed user a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to:

  • Install and run the software for internal business operations.
  • Configure and use the software within the licensed organization.
  • Create internal backups for recovery and continuity.

3. Restrictions

Without prior written permission, the licensed user may not:

  • Resell, sublicense, or redistribute the custom application as a commercial product.
  • Remove copyright, attribution, or license notices.
  • Misrepresent authorship of custom code.
  • Use the software for unlawful activities.

4. Third-Party Open-Source Components

This application includes or depends on open-source software (for example, framework and package dependencies). Those components remain under their own original licenses.

Important rules:

  • Open-source license terms are not replaced by this document.
  • Where open-source licenses require attribution or inclusion of notices, users must preserve them.
  • If any conflict exists, the third-party component license controls for that component.

Refer to:

  • LICENSE (framework/base license text in repository)
  • composer.json and composer.lock (package dependency records)
  • OPEN_SOURCE_NOTICE.md (summary notice file)

5. Ownership

  • Ownership of third-party components remains with their respective authors.
  • Ownership of custom HMS business modules and modifications remains with the custom code owner unless transferred by separate written agreement.

6. Warranty Disclaimer

The software is provided on an as-is and as-available basis, without express or implied warranties, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, except where prohibited by applicable law.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the copyright holder shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including data loss, business interruption, or procurement of substitute services.

8. Compliance Responsibilities

The deploying organization is responsible for:

  • Proper configuration and access control.
  • Backup and disaster recovery.
  • Compliance with local healthcare, data protection, and record retention regulations.

9. Termination

This license terminates automatically if material terms are breached. On termination, usage must stop, except where continuing rights are required under third-party open-source licenses.

10. Contact and Custom Terms

For commercial redistribution rights, OEM terms, or transfer of ownership rights, a separate signed agreement is required.