Keychron Source-Available License

Copyright (c) 2024-present Keychron (Keychron Technology, Inc)

This project is source-available. Commercial use of the design files is limited as described below, except that original compatible accessories and add-ons are not subject to the commercial-use restriction in this license when they follow the accessory conditions below.

PERMISSIONS — You MAY:

  1. View, download, and study the design files for personal or
     educational purposes.
  2. Modify the files and create derivative works for personal,
     non-commercial use (e.g., 3D printing a custom case for yourself).
  3. Share the original, unmodified files with others, provided this
     license and copyright notice are included in full.
  4. Reference or cite the files in academic or educational contexts.
  5. Design, manufacture, and sell original accessories or add-ons that
     are compatible with Keychron products. Such accessories and add-ons
     are not subject to the commercial-use restriction in this license,
     provided that:
     - the accessory is not a keyboard, mouse, or a substantially similar
       copy of a Keychron product;
     - the accessory does not copy or reproduce a complete Keychron
       keyboard or mouse design from these files; and
     - you do not use Keychron trademarks, logos, or branding except for
       truthful compatibility statements such as "compatible with
       Keychron Q1".

RESTRICTIONS — You MAY NOT:

  1. Use the files, or any derivative of them, for commercial purposes.
     unless that use is expressly allowed under Permission 5 above.
  2. Sublicense, relicense, or redistribute modified versions of the
     files without prior written permission from Keychron.
  3. Remove or alter this license notice, copyright notice, or any
     attribution to Keychron.
  4. Represent derivative works as officially endorsed by Keychron.
  5. Manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or distribute keyboards, mice,
     or substantially similar products based on these files or their
     derivatives.
  6. Use Keychron trademarks, logos, product names, or other branding as
     your own branding, in a way that implies source or endorsement, or
     in a way that is likely to confuse customers. Compatibility
     references must remain descriptive and must not imply official
     authorization.

COMMERCIAL ACCESSORY USE:

Original compatible accessories and add-ons are not subject to the
commercial-use restriction in this license, provided they comply with
Permission 5 and the restrictions above.

If you want to manufacture or sell keyboards, mice, or other products
that reproduce Keychron product designs, you must obtain prior written
permission from Keychron.

DISCLAIMER:

  THE FILES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS
  OR IMPLIED. IN NO EVENT SHALL KEYCHRON BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM,
  DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY ARISING FROM THE USE OF THESE FILES.

  Keychron reserves the right to modify the terms of this license for
  future releases of these design files.