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+# Copyright Notice
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+This project, **Beyond Nations**, is developed and maintained as part of **Preponderous Software**. While **Preponderous Software** is not a legal entity, the rights and ownership of this project are explicitly held by the author.
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+## Copyright Holder
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+**Copyright © 2022-2025 Daniel McCoy Stephenson. All rights reserved.**
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+## Licensing
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+The source code and associated materials for **Beyond Nations** are made available under the terms of the [GPL 3.0](LICENSE). By contributing to this project, you agree that your contributions will also be licensed under the same terms.
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+## Attribution
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+This notice serves to acknowledge and affirm the authorship of Daniel McCoy Stephenson as the sole copyright holder of this project.
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+For any inquiries regarding licensing, usage, or contributions, please contact Daniel McCoy Stephenson via the official [GitHub repository](https://github.com/Preponderous-Software/Beyond Nations).