IDK-Weakleft License

I Don't Know Weakleft License — Version 0.0.1, February 2026

SPDX: LicenseRef-IDK-Weakleft-0.0.1 Copyleft (GPL-like) No Network Clause Not Attorney-Reviewed
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About This License

The IDK-Weakleft License is a copyleft license functionally similar to the GPL-3.0, designed for works created with AI assistance. It requires that derivative works be distributed under the same license with source code, but does not include a network interaction clause.

Copyleft Requirements

  • Modified versions must use this license
  • Source code must be provided with binaries
  • Downstream recipients get automatic license
  • No network clause (SaaS does not trigger source disclosure)

AI-Specific Features

  • AI authorship uncertainty acknowledged
  • Copyleft as contractual covenant (survives even if copyright fails)
  • Patent non-assertion + grant
  • Trade secret risk acknowledgment

Additional features:

  • 7 fallback copyleft licenses — simultaneously granted under AGPL-3.0, GPL-3.0, LGPL-3.0, MPL-2.0, EPL-2.0, EUPL-1.2, and IDK-Strongleft
  • Expanded compatibility — combinable with AGPL-3.0, GPL-3.0, LGPL-3.0, MPL-2.0, EPL-2.0, EUPL-1.2, and IDK-Strongleft
IDK-Weakleft vs IDK-Strongleft: IDK-Weakleft (like GPL) does not require source disclosure for network deployments. If you want the stronger AGPL-like protection that covers SaaS usage, use IDK-Strongleft instead.
Important: This license was drafted with AI assistance. It has not been reviewed by a licensed attorney. There is no warranty that it works as intended. This is not legal advice.

Quick Start

  1. Copy the license file to your project root: 
    curl -o LICENSE-IDK-Weakleft https://idklaw.net/license-weakleft/0.0.1/LICENSE-IDK-Weakleft
  2. Add SPDX identifiers to your source files: 
    // SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-IDK-Weakleft-0.0.1
  3. Mention it in your README: 
    ## License
This project is released under the [IDK-Weakleft License](https://idklaw.net/license-weakleft/0.0.1),
Version 0.0.1. See LICENSE-IDK-Weakleft for details.

If your project includes third-party dependencies, use the IDK-Weakleft-WTF License instead.

Full License Text

This is the complete, legally operative text of the IDK-Weakleft License v0.0.1. The authoritative copy is the plain-text file.