From e095faa7857038232ec7eb736ebcc6606e3769f8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris DuBois Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2015 17:55:46 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add contributor. --- contributors/chrisdubois.md | 95 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 95 insertions(+) create mode 100644 contributors/chrisdubois.md diff --git a/contributors/chrisdubois.md b/contributors/chrisdubois.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..2ffa8869d --- /dev/null +++ b/contributors/chrisdubois.md @@ -0,0 +1,95 @@ +Syllogism Contributor Agreement +=============================== + +This Syllogism Contributor Agreement (“SCA”) is based on the Oracle Contributor +Agreement. The SCA applies to any contribution that you make to any product or +project managed by us (the “project”), and sets out the intellectual property +rights you grant to us in the contributed materials. The term “us” shall mean +Syllogism Co. The term "you" shall mean the person or entity identified below. +If you agree to be bound by these terms, fill in the information requested below +and include the filled-in version with your first pull-request, under the file +contrbutors/. The name of the file should be your GitHub username, with the +extension .md. For example, the user example_user would create the file +spaCy/contributors/example_user.md . + +Read this agreement carefully before signing. These terms and conditions +constitute a binding legal agreement. + +1. The term 'contribution' or ‘contributed materials’ means any source code, +object code, patch, tool, sample, graphic, specification, manual, documentation, +or any other material posted or submitted by you to the project. + +2. With respect to any worldwide copyrights, or copyright applications and registrations, +in your contribution: + * you hereby assign to us joint ownership, and to the extent that such assignment + is or becomes invalid, ineffective or unenforceable, you hereby grant to us a perpetual, + irrevocable, non-exclusive, worldwide, no-charge, royalty-free, unrestricted license + to exercise all rights under those copyrights. 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You covenant, represent, warrant and agree that: + + * Each contribution that you submit is and shall be an original work of authorship + and you can legally grant the rights set out in this SCA; + + * to the best of your knowledge, each contribution will not violate any third + party's copyrights, trademarks, patents, or other intellectual property rights; and + + * each contribution shall be in compliance with U.S. export control laws and other + applicable export and import laws. You agree to notify us if you become aware of + any circumstance which would make any of the foregoing representations inaccurate + in any respect. Syllogism Co. may publicly disclose your participation in the project, + including the fact that you have signed the SCA. + +6. This SCA is governed by the laws of the State of California and applicable U.S. + Federal law. Any choice of law rules will not apply. + +7. Please place an “x” on one of the applicable statement below. Please do NOT +mark both statements: + +x I am signing on behalf of myself as an individual and no other person or entity, including my employer, has or will have rights with respect my contributions. + +____ I am signing on behalf of my employer or a legal entity and I have the actual authority to contractually bind that entity. + +| Field | Entry | +|------------------------------- | -------------------- | +| Name | Chris DuBois | +| Company's name (if applicable) | | +| Title or Role (if applicable) | | +| Date | 2015.10.07 | +| GitHub username | chrisdubois | +| Website (optional) | | +