The Light Sources No-Person 1.0 International Public License (LS-NP-1.0)

The Light Sources No-Person 1.0 International Public License (LS-NP-1.0) introduces a novel approach to open content licensing, designed to bridge the gap between public domain dedication and attribution-based models. By waiving attribution requirements while prohibiting false claims of authorship, this license enables content to circulate freely without compromising ethical standards. Its modular architecture allows for customizable restrictions, including provisions addressing AI training and database extraction, making it uniquely suited for contemporary digital environments. The license respects jurisdictional variations in moral rights while providing clear guidelines for derivative works, offering creators a pragmatic tool for sharing content where utility matters more than personal recognition. LS-NP-1.0 represents a significant evolution in open licensing, prioritizing content liberation and ethical reuse in an era of collaborative creation and algorithmic processing.