# License

## 📜 License

### Map Ownership

**Atlas FS does not claim any rights to the maps hosted on the platform.** All maps remain the complete and exclusive property of their respective authors.

### Distribution Restrictions

Maps available on Atlas FS are subject to the following restrictions:

* ❌ **No Third-Party Distribution**: Maps cannot be redistributed, reposted, or shared by anyone other than the original author
* ❌ **No Sale or Commercial Use**: Maps cannot be sold, monetized, or used for commercial purposes without explicit written permission from the author
* ❌ **No Unauthorized Posting**: Maps cannot be posted on other websites, forums, or platforms, even with attribution to the author, without the author's official written permission

### Permission and Contact

**Important**: To obtain permission for any use beyond personal gameplay:

* ✅ **Contact the Author Directly**: All licensing inquiries must be directed to the map's author
* ❌ **Do Not Contact Atlas FS**: Atlas FS has no authority to grant permissions or licenses for maps
* ⚖️ **Legal Measures**: Violation of these restrictions may result in legal action by the map author, **with full assistance from Atlas FS** including provision of evidence, logs, and documentation to support copyright enforcement

### Maps4FS Additional License

Maps created using the Maps4FS tool are also subject to the [Maps4FS License](/docs/legal-information/license-info.md) (CC BY-NC 4.0). Authors must comply with both:

1. **Maps4FS License**: CC BY-NC 4.0 (non-commercial, attribution required)
2. **Author's Own Terms**: Any additional restrictions set by the map author

📄 **Full License**: [Maps4FS License](/docs/legal-information/license-info.md)

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## ✅ Summary

**Atlas FS respects creator rights:**

* 🎨 **Authors retain full ownership** - Maps belong entirely to their creators
* 🚫 **No third-party distribution** - Only authors can distribute their maps
* ⚖️ **Legal protection** - Authors can pursue legal action for violations
* 🛡️ **Atlas FS assists authors** - Full support in copyright enforcement
* 🤝 **Proper attribution** - Authors receive credit and visibility
* 💰 **Support creators** - Donation links help authors continue their work

## ❓ Questions?

* **Licensing Questions**: Contact the map author directly (contact info on map page)
* **Platform Questions**: Join [Discord](https://discord.gg/wemVfUUFRA)
* **Maps4FS License**: See [license-info.md](/docs/legal-information/license-info.md)

## 📚 Related Documentation

* [Atlas FS Terms of Use](/docs/atlas-fs/atlas_terms.md) - User responsibilities and legal consequences
* [About Atlas FS](/docs/atlas-fs/atlas_about.md)
* [Submit Your Map](/docs/atlas-fs/atlas_submit.md)
* [Maps4FS Terms of Use](/docs/legal-information/terms-of-use.md)
* [Maps4FS License](/docs/legal-information/license-info.md)


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