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@@ -43,12 +43,12 @@ git clone https://github.com/isaqb-org/curriculum-t3.git --recursive
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 . Initialize and update submodules with `git submodule init` and `git submodule update --recursive --remote`.
-. Build the project with http://www.gradle.com[gradle] (You need a locally installed and curren JDK, at least Java 17) via `./gradlew`.
-. Once the "BUILD SUCCESSFUL" is shown, you can review the build result under `./build/index.html`
+. Build the project with http://www.gradle.com[gradle] (You need a locally installed and current JDK, at least Java 17) via `./gradlew`.
+. Once the "BUILD SUCCESSFUL" is shown, you can review the build result under `./build/index.html`.
 
 == On writing style
 
-To keep writing style consistent accross multiple iSAQB documents, please apply the styles used in the Foundation Level Curriculum.
+To keep writing style consistent across multiple iSAQB documents, please apply the styles used in the Foundation Level Curriculum.
 
 === Heading Capitalization
 
@@ -65,11 +65,11 @@ To unify upper/lowercase within the (EN) version, we use the _Chicago manual of
 
 * short bullet items don't get a full-stop
 * next one starts lowercase
-* if bullets are phrases or fragments, dont use punctuation
+* if bullets are phrases or fragments, don't use punctuation
 * if and only if an item is a really long sentence which deserves a full stop, or consists of several sentences, then we use it.
 * Only then does an item start with uppercase.
 
-For a possible German (DE) version, don't use punctuation at the end of bullet-list items, unless on ends-of-sentences.
+For a possible German (DE) version, don't use punctuation at the end of bullet-list items, unless on the end of sentences.
 
 
 == Maintainers
@@ -82,4 +82,30 @@ so the contributors of those projects basically contributed to this one, too.
 [[copyrighted]]
 == Licensing and Copyright
 
-include::license-copyright/LICENSE.adoc[]
+This is COPYRIGHTED work.
+
+*(C) (Copyright), International Software Architecture Qualification Board e. V.
+(iSAQB^(R)^ e. V.) 2024*
+
+The curriculum may only be used subject to the following conditions:
+
+1. You wish to obtain the CPSA Certified Professional for Software Architecture Foundation Level^(R)^ certificate or the CPSA Certified Professional for Software Architecture Advanced Level^(R)^ certificate.
+For the purpose of obtaining the certificate, it shall be permitted to use these text documents and/or curricula
+by creating working copies for your own computer. If any other use of documents and/or curricula is intended,
+for instance for their dissemination to third parties, for advertising etc., please write to info@isaqb.org
+to enquire whether this is permitted. A separate license agreement would then have to be entered into.
+2. If you are a trainer or training provider, it shall be possible for you to use the documents
+and/or curricula once you have obtained a usage license.
+Please address any enquiries to info@isaqb.org. License agreements with comprehensive provisions for all aspects exist.
+3. If you fall neither into category 1 nor category 2, but would like to use these documents and/or curricula nonetheless,
+please also contact the iSAQB e. V. by writing to info@isaqb.org. You will then be informed about the possibility
+of acquiring relevant licenses through existing license agreements, allowing you to obtain your desired usage authorizations.
+
+We stress that, as a matter of principle, this curriculum is protected by copyright.
+The International Software Architecture Qualification Board e. V. (iSAQB^(R)^ e. V.) has exclusive entitlement
+to these copyrights.
+
+The abbreviation "e. V." is part of the iSAQB's official name and stands for "eingetragener Verein" (registered association),
+which describes its status as a legal entity according to German law.
+For the purpose of simplicity, iSAQB e. V. shall hereafter be referred to as iSAQB without the use of said abbreviation.
+