OpenObserve CLA

openobserve-cla.md

OpenObserve Inc. Contributor License Agreement ("CLA")

Thank you for considering contributing to OpenObserve. Contributions from the community are the foundation of our project and we greatly value them. To ensure clarity and legality surrounding these contributions, we request all contributors to sign this Contributor License Agreement (CLA).

OpenObserve Inc. believes in open source principles. By signing the CLA, contributors uphold these principles and ensure that OpenObserve can be used widely, while also allowing OpenObserve Inc. to protect its rights and those of its users.

Human-Friendly Summary

This summary offers a simplified understanding of the CLA. It doesn't replace the full CLA. Please read the full agreement carefully.

• Grant of Copyright License. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, You hereby grant to OpenObserve and to recipients of software distributed by OpenObserve a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to reproduce, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute Your Contributions and such derivative works.
• Grant of Patent License. If your contribution involves patents, you're giving OpenObserve Inc. the right to use that patent in OpenObserve.
• No Warranty or Support Obligations. Your contribution doesn't come with a requirement for support, warranty, or any claims about its performance.
• CLA’s Relationship with Other Licenses. Signing this doesn't alter the software's original licenses (e.g., MIT, GPL, Apache 2.0). Your rights to use, modify, and share OpenObserve remain intact. Always refer to the specific license for details.

Why a CLA?

A CLA ensures that:

1. You have the right to contribute.
2. Your contribution can be included in OpenObserve without restrictions.
3. OpenObserve Inc. can protect its interests and those of its users.

Requiring a CLA is standard practice in open source projects to prevent legal ambiguities.

Signing the CLA

When you make a pull request to OpenObserve, a bot will prompt you to sign the CLA if you haven't before. Follow the bot's instructions, which will guide you through a straightforward process.

Legal Terms and Agreement

By making a contribution to OpenObserve, you agree to the following:

1. Definitions:

   • "You" means the contributor or the entity the contributor represents.
   • "Contribution" refers to any original work of authorship you submit to OpenObserve Inc.

2. Grant of Copyright License: You grant OpenObserve Inc. a perpetual, global, non-exclusive, royalty-free copyright license to use, reproduce, and distribute your contributions.

3. Grant of Patent License: You grant OpenObserve Inc. a perpetual, global, non-exclusive, royalty-free patent license, allowing the use of patents related to your contributions.

4. Representations: You affirm that:

   • Your contributions are your original creations.
   • You have the rights to make the contributions and grant the necessary licenses.
   • There are no licenses or restrictions tied to your contributions that you haven't informed OpenObserve Inc. about.

5. No Obligation for Support: You aren't required to provide any form of support for your contributions.

6. No Warranties: You provide your contributions on an "AS IS" basis, without any warranties.

If you wish to include work that isn’t yours, please submit it separately and clearly mark it as such.

Notify OpenObserve Inc. immediately if any part of this agreement becomes inaccurate.