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# Indian Software Developers Association (ISDA) User Verification Project License
© 2025 Indian Software Developers Association (ISDA)
This License (“License”) governs the use, distribution, reproduction, and sharing of the User Verification Project (“Work”) created and maintained by ISDA. By accessing, copying, or using the Work, the Licensee agrees to comply with all terms herein.
## 1. Definitions
1.1 Work: All content, code, documentation, media, assets, and associated materials contained within this repository.
1.2 Licensee: Any individual or entity accessing, using, distributing, or sharing the Work.
1.3 Commercial Use: Any use intended for monetary gain, resale, or inclusion in paid services.
1.4 Derivative Work: Any modification, adaptation, translation, or work based upon the original Work.
1.5 Enforcement Jurisdiction: Any country or territory where the Work is accessed, used, or reproduced.
## 2. Grant of Rights
ISDA hereby grants the Licensee a non-exclusive, worldwide, revocable license to:
- View, reference, and share the Work solely for personal, non-commercial purposes.
No other rights, including creation of derivative works or commercial exploitation, are granted unless explicitly stated.
## 3. Restrictions
Licensee shall strictly not:
- Use the Work for commercial purposes, including resale, monetization, or inclusion in paid services.
- Modify, adapt, translate, or create Derivative Works.
- Remove or alter any copyright, attribution, or ISDA branding.
- Circumvent technical measures enforcing this License.
## 4. Attribution Requirement
Licensee must:
- Provide clear and visible credit to Indian Software Developers Association (ISDA).
- Include a reference to this License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.
- Clearly indicate that no modifications or derivative works are permitted.
- Maintain all copyright notices and branding intact.
## 5. Global Legal Framework
This License is intended to be enforceable under the laws of all countries and territories where the Work is accessed or used.
Applicable treaties:
- Berne Convention (1886)
- WIPO Copyright Treaty (1996)
- WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (1996)
- Rome Convention (1961)
- Marrakesh Treaty (2013)
- TRIPS Agreement (1994)
## 6. Enforcement and Penalties
Any breach constitutes copyright infringement.
ISDA may pursue:
- Injunctive relief
- Civil damages, including statutory, compensatory, punitive
- Criminal prosecution if applicable
- Recovery of legal fees
Enforcement may occur in any country where infringement occurs.
## 7. Dispute Resolution
Disputes first attempt resolution via good-faith negotiation.
If unresolved, disputes are subject to:
- ICC Arbitration
- Courts of competent jurisdiction chosen by ISDA
Licensee agrees to submit to jurisdiction of such courts/arbitration.
## 8. Disclaimer
Work is provided “as-is” without any warranty.
ISDA disclaims liability for damages from use/misuse.
Violators are fully accountable under applicable laws.
## 9. Acknowledgment
By accessing, copying, or using the Work, Licensee acknowledges understanding and agreement.
Violation may result in civil and/or criminal liability under local and international laws.
International Copyright Treaties
View list of key international treaties
1. Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (1886)
2. WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) (1996)
3. WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT) (1996)
4. Rome Convention (1961)
5. Marrakesh Treaty (2013)
6. TRIPS Agreement (1994)
EXHIBIT A — National Copyright Laws (150 countries)
Each entry lists the common title of the primary copyright statute or the primary national copyright legislation reference (short form). For some jurisdictions a general description is provided where a concise short title is commonly used.
1. Afghanistan
Primary national copyright legislation: Copyright and Related Rights provisions (local statute/title varies).
2. Albania
Primary copyright legislation: Law on Copyright and Related Rights (local statute/title).
3. Algeria
Primary copyright legislation: National law on intellectual property (title varies by official text).
4. Andorra
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright and related rights statute (local title).
5. Angola
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (official title varies).
6. Antigua and Barbuda
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (national statute).
7. Argentina
Primary copyright legislation: Law No. 11.723 (Argentine Copyright Law).
8. Armenia
Primary copyright legislation: Law on Copyright and Related Rights (Republic of Armenia).
9. Australia
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act 1968.
10. Austria
Primary copyright legislation: Austrian Copyright Act (Urheberrechtsgesetz).
11. Azerbaijan
Primary copyright legislation: Law on Copyright and Related Rights (Azerbaijan).
12. Bahamas
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (national statute).
13. Bahrain
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright and related laws (official title varies).
14. Bangladesh
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act, 2000 (Bangladesh).
15. Barbados
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (national statute).
16. Belarus
Primary copyright legislation: Law on Copyright and Related Rights (Republic of Belarus).
17. Belgium
Primary copyright legislation: Belgian Copyright Act (Code or statute on authors' rights).
18. Belize
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (national statute).
19. Benin
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
20. Bhutan
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright law / intellectual property statute (local title).
21. Bolivia
Primary copyright legislation: Intellectual Property Law (copyright provisions).
22. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Primary copyright legislation: Law on Copyright and Related Rights (national statute).
23. Botswana
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act (national statute).
24. Brazil
Primary copyright legislation: Law No. 9,610/1998 (Brazilian Copyright Law).
25. Brunei
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Order (national statute).
26. Bulgaria
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright and Related Rights Act (Republic of Bulgaria).
27. Burkina Faso
Primary copyright legislation: National intellectual property/copyright law (title varies).
28. Burundi
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright legislation (local title).
29. Cabo Verde (Cape Verde)
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
30. Cambodia
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Law (Kingdom of Cambodia).
31. Cameroon
Primary copyright legislation: Law on Copyright and Neighboring Rights (national statute).
32. Canada
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (R.S.C., consolidated statute).
33. Central African Republic
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
34. Chad
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright and related rights law (local title).
35. Chile
Primary copyright legislation: Intellectual Property Code / Copyright law (national statute).
36. China (People's Republic of China)
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China (1990; amended in later years).
37. Colombia
Primary copyright legislation: Law on Copyright and Related Rights (national statute).
38. Comoros
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
39. Congo (Republic of the Congo)
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright statute (local title).
40. Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
41. Costa Rica
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Law (national statute).
42. Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright/statute on authors' rights.
43. Croatia
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright and Related Rights Act (Republic of Croatia).
44. Cuba
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
45. Cyprus
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Law (Republic of Cyprus).
46. Czech Republic
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (Czech Republic).
47. Denmark
Primary copyright legislation: Danish Copyright Act (Consolidated statute).
48. Djibouti
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
49. Dominica
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (national statute).
50. Dominican Republic
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law / intellectual property code.
51. Ecuador
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright / intellectual property statute.
52. Egypt
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Law (Arab Republic of Egypt).
53. El Salvador
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Law (national statute).
54. Equatorial Guinea
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
55. Eritrea
Primary copyright legislation: National intellectual property/copyright law.
56. Estonia
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (Republic of Estonia).
57. Eswatini (Swaziland)
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act (national statute).
58. Ethiopia
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Protection Proclamation (national statute).
59. Fiji
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (national statute).
60. Finland
Primary copyright legislation: Finnish Copyright Act.
61. France
Primary copyright legislation: Code de la propriété intellectuelle (French Intellectual Property Code).
62. Gabon
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
63. Gambia
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (national statute).
64. Georgia
Primary copyright legislation: Law on Copyright and Related Rights (Georgia).
65. Germany
Primary copyright legislation: German Copyright Act (Urheberrechtsgesetz).
66. Ghana
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (Republic of Ghana).
67. Greece
Primary copyright legislation: Greek Copyright Law (intellectual property statute).
68. Grenada
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (national statute).
69. Guatemala
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Law (national statute).
70. Guinea
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
71. Guinea-Bissau
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright legislation (local statute).
72. Guyana
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (national statute).
73. Haiti
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
74. Honduras
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright law / intellectual property statute.
75. Hungary
Primary copyright legislation: Hungarian Copyright Act.
76. Iceland
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (Iceland).
77. India
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act, 1957 (India); Information Technology Act provisions apply to digital matters.
78. Indonesia
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Law (Republic of Indonesia).
79. Iran
Primary copyright legislation: National intellectual property/copyright legislation (local title).
80. Iraq
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright/ IP statute (local title).
81. Ireland
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright and Related Rights Act (Ireland).
82. Israel
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Law (Israel).
83. Italy
Primary copyright legislation: Law No. 633/1941 (Italian Copyright Law).
84. Jamaica
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (national statute).
85. Japan
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (Japan).
86. Jordan
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Law (national statute).
87. Kazakhstan
Primary copyright legislation: Law on Copyright and Related Rights (national statute).
88. Kenya
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (Republic of Kenya).
89. Kiribati
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
90. Korea (South Korea)
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (Republic of Korea).
91. Kuwait
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
92. Kyrgyzstan
Primary copyright legislation: Law on Copyright and Related Rights (national statute).
93. Laos
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
94. Latvia
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Law (Republic of Latvia).
95. Lebanon
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
96. Lesotho
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (national statute).
97. Liberia
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright law (national statute).
98. Libya
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
99. Liechtenstein
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (national statute / linked to Swiss law).
100. Lithuania
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Law (Republic of Lithuania).
101. Luxembourg
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act / national statute.
102. Madagascar
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
103. Malawi
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (national statute).
104. Malaysia
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (Malaysia).
105. Maldives
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright or IP statute (local title).
106. Mali
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
107. Malta
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (national statute).
108. Marshall Islands
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
109. Mauritania
Primary copyright legislation: National law on copyright (local title).
110. Mauritius
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (national statute).
111. Mexico
Primary copyright legislation: Federal Copyright Law (Ley Federal del Derecho de Autor).
112. Micronesia (Federated States of)
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
113. Moldova
Primary copyright legislation: Law on Copyright and Related Rights (national statute).
114. Monaco
Primary copyright legislation: National intellectual property/copyright statute.
115. Mongolia
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Law (national statute).
116. Montenegro
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright law (national statute).
117. Morocco
Primary copyright legislation: Law on Copyright and Related Rights (national statute).
118. Mozambique
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright law (local title).
119. Myanmar (Burma)
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
120. Namibia
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (national statute).
121. Nauru
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
122. Nepal
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (Nepal) / related statutes (local title).
123. Netherlands
Primary copyright legislation: Dutch Copyright Act (Auteurswet).
124. New Zealand
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act 1994 (New Zealand).
125. Nicaragua
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright law (national statute).
126. Niger
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
127. Nigeria
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (Nigeria).
128. North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
129. North Macedonia
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright law (national statute).
130. Norway
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (Norway).
131. Oman
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
132. Pakistan
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Ordinance/Act (Pakistan) (local statute).
133. Palau
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
134. Panama
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright law (national statute).
135. Papua New Guinea
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (national statute).
136. Paraguay
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
137. Peru
Primary copyright legislation: Legislative Decree / Copyright Law (national statute).
138. Philippines
Primary copyright legislation: Intellectual Property Code (Republic Act No. 8293) / Copyright provisions.
139. Poland
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (Poland).
140. Portugal
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright and Related Rights Law (Portugal).
141. Qatar
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
142. Romania
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Law (Romania).
143. Russia
Primary copyright legislation: Civil Code (Part IV) — provisions on authors' rights (Russian Federation).
144. Rwanda
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
145. Saint Kitts and Nevis
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (national statute).
146. Saint Lucia
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (national statute).
147. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
148. Samoa
Primary copyright legislation: Copyright Act (national statute).
149. San Marino
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).
150. Sao Tome and Principe
Primary copyright legislation: National copyright law (local title).