diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
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+++ b/LICENSE
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+Licensing scope
+==============
+
+The Beerware license below applies to Clarth's original work
+under the clarth/ directory, unless otherwise stated.
+
+It does not apply to other contributors' work or third-party
+assets, which remain subject to their respective licenses.
+
+
+"THE BEER-WARE LICENSE" (Revision 42):
+
+Clarth wrote this stuff. As long as you retain this notice you
+can do whatever you want with this stuff. If we meet some day,
+and you think this stuff is worth it, you can buy me a beer in
+return.
+
+Clarth