diff --git a/docs/planning/ignis-protocol-specification.md b/docs/planning/ignis-protocol-specification.md index 67a96d5..5b0ce4a 100644 --- a/docs/planning/ignis-protocol-specification.md +++ b/docs/planning/ignis-protocol-specification.md @@ -362,6 +362,8 @@ ## Open Questions for Attorney +### Ignis Protocol (18+ Space) Questions + 1. **Age Verification Method:** What is legally sufficient for our use case? 2. **Credit Card as Proxy:** Is Stripe payment ($1+ subscription) enough as ONE layer of verification? 3. **Manual Approval:** Can manual admin review serve as second verification layer? @@ -375,6 +377,24 @@ 11. **Ban Policy:** Must we immediately ban discovered minors, or can we have a warning system? 12. **Parental Notification:** Are we obligated to notify parents if we discover a minor in Ignis? +### Commercial Software Products (NEW - Added April 1, 2026) + +**Context:** Firefrost Gaming is developing commercial Blueprint extensions for Pterodactyl Panel to be sold on the BuiltByBit marketplace as passive income products. First product: Modpack Version Checker ($15). + +13. **Software Licensing:** What license should we use for commercial Blueprint extensions? (GPL, MIT, proprietary?) +14. **Intellectual Property Protection:** How do we protect our code from being resold or redistributed without permission? +15. **License Enforcement:** What mechanisms can we legally include to prevent unauthorized distribution? +16. **Terms of Sale:** What must be included in the BuiltByBit product listing Terms of Sale? +17. **Support Obligations:** What are our legal obligations for customer support after sale? +18. **Warranty Disclaimers:** What liability disclaimers are necessary for "as-is" software? +19. **Update Policy:** Can we legally abandon updates, or do we have ongoing obligations? +20. **Code Obfuscation:** Is it legal to obfuscate PHP code to prevent easy copying? +21. **DMCA Takedowns:** If someone pirates our extension, what's the process for DMCA takedown on BuiltByBit? +22. **Refund Policy:** What refund obligations do we have for digital products? +23. **End User License Agreement (EULA):** Do we need a separate EULA, or is BuiltByBit's TOS sufficient? +24. **Derivative Works:** If buyers modify our code for their own use, what are our rights? +25. **Business Entity Protection:** Should Firefrost Gaming LLC own the IP, or should it be under a separate entity? + --- ## Next Steps @@ -424,6 +444,7 @@ | Version | Date | Author | Changes | |---------|------|--------|---------| | **1.0** | 2026-03-19 | The Wizard (Chronicler #33) | Initial specification for LegalCORPS consultation. Documented current state, legal questions, proposed architecture pending attorney guidance. | +| **1.1** | 2026-04-01 | Chronicler #52 | Added 13 intellectual property protection questions for commercial software products (Blueprint extensions for BuiltByBit marketplace). Covers licensing, IP protection, DMCA, warranties, and business entity structure. | ---