LUCA Free License
Liberty Unrestricted for Creative Autonomy
The most permissive free software license. No attribution required. No copyleft. Just pure freedom.
Why LUCA?
True freedom for developers and users
Maximum Freedom
Do whatever you want with the code. Commercial use, modifications, redistribution - all without restrictions.
Zero Requirements
No attribution needed. No license headers required. No obligations whatsoever.
Simple & Clear
No legal jargon maze. The license is short, readable, and understandable by humans.
Legal Protection
Includes proper warranty disclaimers and severability clauses to protect developers.
Commercial Friendly
Perfect for businesses. Use in proprietary products without worrying about license compliance.
Universal
Works globally. Severability ensures the license remains valid even if parts are unenforceable.
Key Features
Use Anywhere
Commercial, private, educational - use LUCA code in any context.
Modify Freely
Change the code however you want. No restrictions on modifications.
Distribute Freely
Share original or modified versions without any requirements.
No Attribution
Attribution is appreciated but never required.
Patent Grant
Implicit patent grant protects you from patent claims.
Sublicense
Release under a different license if needed. No copyleft restrictions.
How LUCA Compares
LUCA vs other popular licenses
| Feature | LUCA | MIT | GPL | Apache 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Modify | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Distribute | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Commercial Use | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Attribution Required | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Copyleft | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Patent Grant | ✅ Implicit | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| License Length | Short | Short | Long | Long |
The License
Version 1.0, February 2026
Get Started
Using LUCA is simple
1. Download
Copy the license text to a file named COPYING in your project root.
curl -o COPYING https://raw.githubusercontent.com/druvx13/LUCA/main/COPYING
2. Customize
Update the copyright year and name in the license file.
Copyright (C) 2026 Your Name
3. Add Badge
Add a LUCA badge to your README (optional).
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Badges
Show that your project is LUCA-licensed