License — Ionity

LICENSE AED 900

MIT License

For software, documentation, and asset repository

Overview

This repository and its contents are licensed under the MIT License, one of the most permissive open-source licenses. This allows you to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the software and associated documentation.

Full License Text

MIT License Copyright (c) 2026 Johan Wilhelm van Antwerp / Ionity 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.

What This Means

✓ Commercial Use: You can use this software/assets for commercial purposes
✓ Modification: You can modify the source code or assets
✓ Distribution: You can distribute original or modified versions
✓ Private Use: You can use and modify privately
⚠ Liability: The software is provided "as is" without warranty
⚠ Trademark Use: Trademark rights are not granted under this license

Hardware & Design Files

Hardware designs, schematics, PCB layouts, and related documentation are also covered under the MIT License, allowing you to:

Study and learn from the designs
Build devices based on the designs
Modify and improve the designs
Distribute modified or unmodified versions
Use in commercial products (with attribution)

Attribution Requirement: Include the copyright notice and license text in any substantial portions of the work.

Brand Assets & Trademarks

While the code and documentation are MIT licensed, please note:

Trademarks: "Ionity", "Antwerp Designs", and associated logos are trademarks of Ionity (Pty) Ltd
Brand Usage: Requires explicit permission for commercial branding purposes
Attribution: Credit "Ionity (Pty) Ltd" or "Johan Wilhelm van Antwerp" when using brand assets

For brand asset usage beyond the scope of this license, please refer to our Policy AED 986 or contact us directly.

Additional Licensing Information

License ID: AED 900

Policy Reference: AED 986

Effective Date: 2018 – Present (2026)

Applicable To: Hardware designs, software, documentation, and repository assets

Creative Commons Alternative: For non-commercial projects, assets may also be used under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Questions & Permissions

If you have questions about licensing or need special permissions beyond the scope of this license, please contact:

Email: johan@ionity.today

Services: services@ionity.world

Website: www.ionity.today | www.ionity.world